Chapter 3: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Contemporary: Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care Ninth Edition Chapter 3 Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology Question One A male patient is having some problems with infertility and is waiting for a report on his semen sample. The nurse knows that the problem may not be related to the pH level of the semen based on which of the following pH lab values? Question One Choices 7.5 6.5 5.5 4.5 Question One Answer 7.5 Question One Rationale Adequate p H level for semen is 7.5, which aids in the effective transport of sperm. A p H level of 4.5–6.5 is too low. Question Two Which selection best describes the correct order of the four phases of the menstrual cycle? Question Two Choices Menstrual, follicular, secretory, and ischemic Luteal, follicular, secretory, and menstrual Menstrual, proliferative, secretory, and ischemic Luteal, secretory, ischemic, and follicular Question Two Answer Menstrual, proliferative, secretory, and ischemic Question Two Rationale Menstrual, proliferative, secretory, and ischemic is the correct order for the four phases of the menstrual cycle. There is no luteal or follicular phase in the menstrual cycle. Question Three A nurse is teaching a class on the anatomy of the reproductive system. A student states that she has pain during menstruation. The nurse knows that painful menstruation may be due to which of the following ligaments? Question Three Choices Uterosacral ligament Round ligament Ovarian ligament Broad ligament Question Three Answer Uterosacral ligament Question Three Rationale The uterosacral ligament can contribute to painful menstruation because it contains sensory nerve fibers. Round ligament, ovarian ligaments, and broad ligaments do not contribute to painful menstruation. Question Four A nurse is teaching a sex education class about the female reproductive system for sixth-grade girls in a local middle school. The nurse explains that the primary components of the external female reproductive system are which of the following? Question Four Choices The clitoris, vaginal canal, and perineal body The labia, clitoris, and urethra The mons, labia, and clitoris The mons, labia, and vagina Question Four Answer The mons, labia, and clitoris Question Four Rationale The mons, labia, and clitoris make up part of the external female reproductive system. They can be seen directly and inspected. The vaginal canal, cervix, and vagina are all part of the internal female reproductive system. Question Five The nurse understands that the function of progesterone includes which of the following? Select all that apply. Question Five Choices Preparing the breasts for lactation Production and growth of body hair Maturation of the ovarian follicle Production of thick, viscous mucus in the cervix Increasing the size and complexity of breast glandular tissue Question Five Answer Preparing the breasts for lactation Production of thick, viscous mucus in the cervix Increasing the size and complexity of breast glandular tissue Question Five Rationale Progesterone is responsible for the preparation of breasts for lactation, increasing the size and complexity of breast glandular tissue, and production of thick, viscous mucus in the cervix. Estrogen is responsible for the production and growth of body hair and the maturation of the ovarian follicles. Copyright