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During an examination, the nurse observes a female patient's vestibule and expects to see the:


A) Urethral meatus and vaginal orifice
B) Vaginal orifice and vestibular (Bartholin's) glands
C) Urethral meatus and paraurethral (Skene's) glands
D) Paraurethral (Skene's) and vestibular (Bartholin's) glands

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The advance practice nurse is palpating a female patient's adnexa.The findings include a firm, smooth uterine wall; and the ovaries are palpable and feel smooth and firm.The fallopian tube is firm and pulsating.The nurse's most appropriate course of action would be to:


A) Tell the patient that her examination is normal
B) Give her an immediate referral to a gynecologist
C) Suggest that she return in a month for a recheck to verify the findings
D) Tell the patient that she may have an ovarian cyst that should be evaluated further

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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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A 22-year-old woman is being seen at the clinic for problems with vulvar pain, dysuria, and fever.On physical examination, the nurse notices clusters of small, shallow vesicles with surrounding erythema on the labia.Inguinal lymphadenopathy present is also present.The most likely cause of these lesions is:


A) Pediculosis pubis
B) Contact dermatitis
C) HPV infection
D) Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection

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A nurse is assessing a patient's risk for contracting an STI.An appropriate question to ask would be:


A) "You know that it's important to use condoms for protection, right?"
B) "Do you use a condom during each instance of sexual intercourse?"
C) "Do you have an STI?"
D) "You are aware of the dangers of unprotected sex, aren't you?"

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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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The advance practice nurse is palpating an ovarian mass during an internal examination of a 63-year-old woman.Which findings of the mass's characteristics would suggest the presence of an ovarian cyst? (Select all that apply.)


A) Heavy and solid
B) Mobile and fluctuant
C) Mobile and solid
D) Fixed
E) Smooth and round
F) Poorly defined

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


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

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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.During the examination, the nurse notices that the patient has rigid, boardlike lower abdominal musculature.When the nurse tries to perform a vaginal examination, the patient experiences 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 woman is in the clinic for an annual gynecological 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 vaginal examination of a 38-year-old woman, the nurse notices that the vulva and vagina are erythematous and edematous, with thick, white, curdlike discharge adhering to the vaginal walls.The woman reports intense pruritus and thick white discharge from her vagina.The nurse knows that these history and physical examination findings are most consistent with which condition?


A) Candidiasis
B) Trichomoniasis
C) Atrophic vaginitis
D) Bacterial vaginosis

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The nurse is reviewing the changes that occur with menopause.Which changes are associated with menopause?


A) Uterine and ovarian atrophy, along with a thinning of the vaginal epithelium
B) Ovarian atrophy, increased vaginal secretions, and increasing clitoral size
C) Cervical hypertrophy, ovarian atrophy, and increased acidity of vaginal secretions
D) Vaginal mucosal fragility, increased acidity of vaginal secretions, and uterine hypertrophy

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A 35-year-old transgender woman is in the office for routine gynecological care.She had a vaginoplasty 12 months ago.Which of the following does the nurse know to be true regarding this visit?


A) Her cervical mucosa will be red and dry looking.
B) The patient should have a Pap test every 2 years.
C) The nurse will adhere to the cervical screening guidelines for women.
D) The nurse knows that cervical screening is not appropriate.

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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 (STI) .The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be:


A) "Oh, don't worry.Some cyclical vaginal discharge is normal."
B) "Have you been engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse?"
C) "Can you tell me a little more about the discharge.What colour 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 54-year-old woman who has just completed menopause is in the clinic today for her yearly physical examination.Which of these statements should the nurse include in patient education? A postmenopausal woman:


A) "Is not at any greater risk for heart disease than a younger woman."
B) "Should be aware that she is at increased risk for dyspareunia because of decreased vaginal secretions."
C) "Has only stopped menstruating; there really are no other significant changes with which she should be concerned."
D) "Is likely to have difficulty with sexual pleasure as a result of drastic changes in the female sexual response cycle."

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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 had 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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A 52-year-old patient states that when she sneezes or coughs she "wets herself a little." She is very concerned that something may be wrong with her.The nurse suspects that the problem is:


A) Dysuria
B) Stress incontinence
C) Hematuria
D) Urge incontinence

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During the interview with a female patient, the data gathered by the nurse indicate that 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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During the examination of a woman who has never had children, the nurse would expect the cervical os to appear:


A) Stellate
B) Small and round
C) As a horizontal irregular slit
D) Everted

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