Assessment of Reproductive Function: Herzing
University – NURSING NF 215
Questions, Answers and Rationale
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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____ 1. The nurse is assessing for vaginal bleeding during the health history. Which question is appropriate?
1)
“How many pads or tampons are used in a 2-hour period?”
2)
“How many pads or tampons are used in a 10–hour period?”
3)
“How many pads or tampons are used in a 24–hour period?”
4)
“How many pads or tampons are used in a 72–hour period?”
____ 2. During the health history focused on reproductive function, the nurse should begin with questions about which
topic?
1)
Sexual satisfaction
2)
Self-care
3)
Sexual practices
4)
Symptoms
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____ 3. The nurse is assessing a patient who reports vaginal discharge for one week, itching, and mild dysuria. Which
question is appropriate to include in the assessment history for this patient?
1)
“What is the color of the discharge?”
2)
“Does your sexual partner have the same symptoms?”
3)
“How often do you have vaginal bleeding?”
4)
“How would you describe your normal flow?”
____ 4. A yearly Pap test is recommended to screen for which type of cancer?
1)
Ovarian
2)
Vaginal
3)
Uterine
4)
Cervical
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____ 5. Before beginning to perform a gynecological assessment, the nurse would ask the patient to perform which
action?
1)
Taking short, quick breaths to lessen the discomfort
2)
Assuming the supine position
3)
Emptying the bladder
4)
Reviewing the medical history
____ 6. The nurse is collecting a health history for a patient during a routine health maintenance visit. The patient states,
“I am in menopause.” Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate based on this data?
1)
The patient is no longer sexually active.
2)
The patient has never had any children.
3)
The patient has a sexually transmitted infection.
4)
The patient has not had a menstrual period in a year.
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____ 7. The nurse is conducting a health maintenance visit for an older adult female patient. Which is an expected
1)
Enlarged clitoris
3)
Increased risk for vaginal infections
4)
Decreased risk for painful intercourse
1)
2)
