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During an internal examination of a woman's genitalia,the nurse will use which technique for proper insertion of the speculum?


A) The woman is instructed to bear down, the speculum blades are opened and applied in a swift, upward movement.
B) The blades of the speculum are inserted on a horizontal plane, turning them to a 30-degree angle while continuing to insert them. The woman is asked to bear down after the speculum is inserted.
C) The woman is instructed to bear down, the width of the blades are horizontally turned, and the speculum is inserted downward at a 45-degree angle toward the small of the woman's back.
D) The blades are locked open by turning the thumbscrew. Once the blades are open, pressure is applied to the introitus and the blades are inserted downward at a 45-degree angle to bring the cervix into view.

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During the interview with a female patient,the nurse gathers data that indicate the patient is perimenopausal.Which of these statements made by this patient leads to this conclusion?


A) "I have noticed that my muscles ache at night when I go to bed."
B) "I will be very happy when I can stop worrying about having a period."
C) "I have been noticing that I sweat a lot more than I used to, especially at night."
D) "I have only been pregnant twice, but both times I had breast tenderness as my first symptom."

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A 65-year-old woman is in the office for routine gynecologic care.She had a complete hysterectomy 3 months ago after cervical cancer was detected.Which statement does the nurse know to be true regarding this visit?


A) Her cervical mucosa will be red and dry looking.
B) She will not need to have a Pap smear performed.
C) The nurse can expect to find that her uterus will be somewhat enlarged and her ovaries small and hard.
D) The nurse should plan to lubricate the instruments and the examining hand adequately to avoid a painful examination.

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A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden fever of 38.3° C and abdominal pain.Upon examination,the nurse notices that she has rigid,boardlike lower abdominal musculature.When the nurse tries to perform a vaginal examination,the patient has severe pain when the uterus and cervix are moved.The nurse knows that these signs and symptoms are suggestive of:


A) Endometriosis.
B) Uterine fibroids.
C) Ectopic pregnancy.
D) Pelvic inflammatory disease.

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A 22-year-old woman has been considering using oral contraceptives.As a part of her health history,the nurse should ask:


A) "Do you have a history of heart murmurs?"
B) "Will you be in a monogamous relationship?"
C) "Have you carefully thought this choice through?"
D) "If you smoke, how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?"

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D

When performing the bimanual examination,the nurse notices that the cervix feels smooth and firm,is round,and is fixed in place (does not move) .When cervical palpation is performed,the patient complains of some pain.The nurse's interpretation of these results should be which of these?


A) These findings are all within normal limits.
B) Cervical consistency should be soft and velvety-not firm.
C) The cervix should move when palpated; an immobile cervix may indicate malignancy.
D) Pain may occur during palpation of the cervix.

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C

A 50-year-old woman calls the clinic because she has noticed some changes in her body and breasts and wonders if these changes could be attributable to the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) she started 3 months earlier.The nurse should tell her:


A) "HRT is at such a low dose that side effects are very unusual."
B) "HRT has several side effects, including fluid retention, breast tenderness, and vaginal bleeding."
C) "Vaginal bleeding with HRT is very unusual; I suggest you come into the clinic immediately to have this evaluated."
D) "It sounds as if your dose of estrogen is too high; I think you may need to decrease the amount you are taking and then call back in a week."

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During the examination portion of a patient's visit,she will be in lithotomy position.Which statement reflects some things that the nurse can do to make this position more comfortable for her?


A) Ask her to place her hands and arms over her head.
B) Elevate her head and shoulders to maintain eye contact.
C) Allow her to choose to have her feet in the stirrups or have them resting side by side on the edge of the table.
D) Allow her to keep her buttocks approximately 6 inches from the edge of the table to prevent her from feeling as if she will fall off.

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The nurse is examining a 35-year-old female patient.During the health history,the nurse notices that she has had two term pregnancies,and both babies were delivered vaginally.During the internal examination,the nurse observes that the cervical os is a horizontal slit with some healed lacerations and that the cervix has some nabothian cysts that are small,smooth,and yellow.In addition,the nurse notices that the cervical surface is granular and red,especially around the os.Finally,the nurse notices the presence of stringy,opaque,odorless secretions.Which of these findings are abnormal?


A) Nabothian cysts are present.
B) The cervical os is a horizontal slit.
C) The cervical surface is granular and red.
D) Stringy and opaque secretions are present.

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Generally,the changes normally associated with menopause occur because the cells in the reproductive tract are:


A) Aging.
B) Becoming fibrous.
C) Estrogen dependent.
D) Able to respond to estrogen.

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During the interview,a patient reveals that she has some vaginal discharge.She is worried that it may be a sexually transmitted infection.The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be:


A) "Oh, don't worry. Some cyclic vaginal discharge is normal."
B) "Have you been engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse?"
C) "I'd like some information about the discharge. What color is it?"
D) "Have you had any urinary incontinence associated with the discharge?"

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A married couple has come to the clinic seeking advice on pregnancy.They have been trying to conceive for 4 months and have not been successful.What should the nurse do first?


A) Ascertain whether either of them has been using broad-spectrum antibiotics.
B) Explain that couples are considered infertile after 1 year of unprotected intercourse.
C) Immediately refer the woman to an expert in pelvic inflammatory disease-the most common cause of infertility.
D) Explain that couples are considered infertile after 3 months of engaging in unprotected intercourse and that they will need a referral to a fertility expert.

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A woman is in the clinic for an annual gynecologic examination.The nurse should plan to begin the interview with the:


A) Menstrual history, because it is generally nonthreatening.
B) Obstetric history, because it includes the most important information.
C) Urinary system history, because problems may develop in this area as well.
D) Sexual history, because discussing it first will build rapport.

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During a bimanual examination,the nurse detects a solid tumor on the ovary that is heavy and fixed,with a poorly defined mass.This finding is suggestive of:


A) Ovarian cyst.
B) Endometriosis.
C) Ovarian cancer.
D) Ectopic pregnancy.

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The uterus is usually positioned tilting forward and superior to the bladder.This position is known as:


A) Anteverted and anteflexed.
B) Retroverted and anteflexed.
C) Retroverted and retroflexed.
D) Superiorverted and anteflexed.

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An 18-year-old patient is having her first pelvic examination.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?


A) Inviting her mother to be present during the examination
B) Avoiding the lithotomy position for this first time because it can be uncomfortable and embarrassing
C) Raising the head of the examination table and giving her a mirror so that she can view the examination
D) Fully draping her, leaving the drape between her legs elevated to avoid embarrassing her with eye contact

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A 35-year-old woman is at the clinic for a gynecologic examination.During the examination,she asks the nurse,"How often do I need to have this Pap test done?" Which reply by the nurse is correct?


A) "It depends. Do you smoke?"
B) "A Pap test needs to be performed annually until you are 65 years of age."
C) "If you have two consecutive normal Pap tests, then you can wait 5 years between tests."
D) "After age 30 years, if you have three consecutive normal Pap tests, then you may be screened every 2 to 3 years."

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A patient has had three pregnancies and two live births.The nurse would record this information as grav _____,para _____,AB _____.


A) 2; 2; 1
B) 3; 2; 0
C) 3; 2; 1
D) 3; 3; 1

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During an internal examination,the nurse notices that the cervix bulges outside the introitus when the patient is asked to strain.The nurse will document this as:


A) Uterine prolapse, graded first degree.
B) Uterine prolapse, graded second degree.
C) Uterine prolapse, graded third degree.
D) A normal finding.

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B

During a speculum inspection of the vagina,the nurse would expect to see what at the end of the vaginal canal?


A) Cervix
B) Uterus
C) Ovaries
D) Fallopian tubes

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