Chapter 50: Assessment of Reproductive System

Chapter 50: Assessment of Reproductive System

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which question should the nurse ask when assessing a 60-yr-old patient who has a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

ANS:  C

Enlargement of the prostate blocks the urethra, leading to urinary changes such as a decrease in the force of the urinary stream. The other questions address possible problems with infection or sexual difficulties, but they would not be helpful in determining whether there were functional changes caused by BPH.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply (application)           REF:               1194

TOP:   Nursing Process: Assessment           MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

2. After a 26-yr-old patient has been treated for pelvic inflammatory disease, the nurse will plan to teach about the

ANS:  B

Pelvic inflammatory disease may cause scarring of the fallopian tubes and result in difficulty in fertilization or implantation of the fertilized egg. Because ovarian function is not affected, the patient will not require HT, have irregular menstrual cycles, or experience changes in secondary sex characteristics.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply (application)           REF:               1194

TOP:   Nursing Process: Planning               MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

3. A 68-yr-old male patient tells the nurse that he is worried because he does not respond to sexual stimulation the same way he did when he was younger. Which is the nurse’s best response to the patient’s concern?

ANS:  D

The initial response by the nurse should be further assessment of the problem. The other statements by the nurse are accurate but may not respond to the patient’s concerns.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analyze (analysis)                                  REF:   1191

TOP:   Nursing Process: Assessment           MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

4. The nurse is providing teaching by telephone to a patient who is scheduled for a pelvic examination and Pap test next week. The nurse instructs the patient that she should

ANS:  C

Because the results of a Pap test may be affected by douching, the patient should not douche before the examination. The examination may be scheduled without regard to the menstrual period. The patient may shower or bathe before the examination. Sexual intercourse does not affect the results of the examination or Pap test.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply (application)           REF:               1199

TOP:   Nursing Process: Implementation     MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity