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A woman is admitted for repair of cystocele and rectocele. She has nine living children. In taking her health history, what would the nurse expect to find? A. sporadic vaginal bleeding accompanied by chronic pelvic pain B. heavy leukorrhea with vulvar pruritus C. menstrual irregularities and hir...

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A woman is admitted for repair of cystocele and rectocele. She has nine living children.
In taking her health history, what would the nurse expect to find?
A. sporadic vaginal bleeding accompanied by chronic pelvic pain
B. heavy leukorrhea with vulvar pruritus
C. menstrual irregularities and hirsutism on the chin
D. stress incontinence with feeling of low abdominal pressure - Answer-d

To assist the woman in regaining control of the urinary sphincter after bladder surgery,
the nurse should teach the client to perform which action?
A. Perform Kegel exercises daily.
B. Void every hour while awake.
C. Limit the intake of fluid.
D. Take a laxative every night. - Answer-a

When developing the plan of care for a woman who has had an abdominal
hysterectomy, the nurse would identify which action as contraindicated?
A. ambulating the client
B. massaging the client's legs
C. applying elasticized stockings
D. encouraging range-of-motion exercises - Answer-b

A nurse is conducting a presentation for a local women's group about pelvic floor
disorders. Which instruction would the nurse include about preventing pelvic support
disorders?
A. performing Kegel isometric exercises
B. consuming low-fiber diets
C. using hormone replacement
D. voiding every 2 hours - Answer-a

A client is diagnosed with an enterocele. The nurse interprets this condition as:
A. protrusion of the posterior bladder wall downward through the anterior vaginal wall.
B. sagging of the rectum with pressure exerted against the posterior vaginal wall.
C. bulging of the small intestine through the posterior vaginal wall.
D. descent of the uterus through the pelvic floor into the vagina. - Answer-c

A woman is scheduled for an anterior and posterior colporrhaphy as treatment for a
cystocele. When the nurse is explaining this treatment to the client, which description
would be most appropriate to include?
A. "This procedure helps to tighten the vaginal wall in the front and back so that your
bladder and urethra are in the proper position."

, B. "Your uterus will be removed through your vagina, helping to relieve the organ that is
putting the pressure on your bladder."
C. "This is a series of exercises that you will learn to do so that you can strengthen your
bladder muscles."
D. "These are plastic devices that your primary care provider will insert into your vagina
to provide support to the uterus and keep it in the proper position." - Answer-a

A client is diagnosed with uterine fibroids. When reviewing the client's health history, the
nurse would identify which finding as associated with the client's condition?
A. diarrhea
B. chronic pelvic pain
C. amenorrhea
D. upper back pain - Answer-b

A client with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is receiving oral contraceptives as
part of her treatment plan. When discussing this treatment with the client, the nurse
would discuss which rationale for this therapy?
A. restore menstrual regularity
B. induce ovulation
C. improve insulin uptake
D. alleviate hirsutism - Answer-a

When teaching a woman how to perform Kegel exercises, the client asks what muscles
are being helped with these exercises. The nurse would include reference to which
muscles in the response?
A. gluteus
B. lower abdominal
C. pelvic floor
D. diaphragmatic - Answer-c

A postmenopausal woman with uterine prolapse is being fitted with a pessary. The
nurse would be most alert for which side effect?
A. increased vaginal discharge
B. urinary tract infection
C. vaginitis
D. vaginal ulceration - Answer-d

When preparing the discharge teaching plan for the woman who had surgery to correct
pelvic organ prolapse, which information would the nurse include?
A. care of the indwelling catheter at home
B. emphasis on coughing to prevent complications
C. return to usual activity level in a few days
D. daily douching with dilute vinegar solution - Answer-a

A woman with polycystic ovary syndrome tells the nurse, "I hate this disease. Just look
at me! I have no hair on the front of my head, but I've got hair on my chin and upper lip.

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