_____________ are the most benign tumors of the uterus and arise from the uterine muscle tissue. ...

_____________ are the most benign tumors of the uterus and arise from the uterine muscle tissue.
 
  ANS:

Question 2

What are some advantages of a vaginal hysterectomy over the abdominal hysterectomy? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Less postoperative discomfort
  b. Reduced hospital stay
  c. Less expensive
  d. Better visualization of the intrapelvic area
  e. Faster recovery

Question 3

The nurse instructs a group of women who attend the health clinic that persons who are particularly at risk for cervical cancer are persons who (select all that apply):
 
  a. Smoke
  b. Wear tampons
  c. Have been sexually active since their teens
  d. Have multiple sexual partners
  e. Had chickenpox as a child
  f.
  Have a history of sexually transmitted diseases (STD)

Question 4

Although menopause is a normal part of aging, why do many women enter menopause at an earlier age?
 
  a. Having become sexually active at an early age
  b. Living at high altitudes
  c. Excessive use of alcohol
  d. Morbid obesity

Question 5

What factor influences older women's reluctance to seek medical care for problems of the reproductive system?
 
  a. Embarrassment and cultural factors
  b. Denial
  c. Religious convictions
  d. Lack of free time

Question 6

A male patient, age 23, seeks care at the health clinic because he has developed a profuse, purulent urethral discharge, and urination is painful.
 
  During assessment of the patient, it is most important that the nurse gather information related to his history of:
  a.
  recent urinary infections.
  b.
  episodes of prostatitis.
  c.
  contagious diseases like mumps.
  d.
  present and past sexual partners, and notify them to get treatment.

Question 7

A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a yellowish-green malodorous vaginal discharge. She says it makes her itch and makes it hard to urinate.
 
  After a microscopic examination that confirms trichomoniasis, the patient is placed on metronidazole (Flagyl) for 7 days. How should the nurse advise the patient?
  a.
  Avoid alcohol while on Flagyl
  b.
  Be aware that her urine may turn blue and will stain clothing
  c.
  Wear snug underwear during treatment
  d.
  Be aware that she need not notify her sexual partners as trichomoniasis is not contagious