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Nursing 418 test 1
OB test 1
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Medical
Undergraduate 4
01/26/2009

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Most common barrier to healthcare
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inability to pay
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role of professional nurse includes
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coordination of patient with the interdisciplinary team
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nurse should tell the patient that midwives?
Definition
research shows that their care is as safe as physician care
Term
when do you do self breast exam?
Definition
7 to 10 days after menses
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after hysterectomy, woman comes in four years later what should the nurse set up?
Definition
Pap smear, mammogram, fecal occult, clinical breast exam, blood cholesterol
Term
Woman's husband just dies and she comes in for an exam?
Definition
allow for extra time
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Patient is pregnant and being abused
Definition
Violence in pregnancy often recurs and escalates.
Term
most common menopausal symptom?
Definition
hot flashes
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naferelin for endometriosis causes?
Definition
Hot flashes and vaginal dryness
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What is PMS?
Definition
One week before period have emotional changes and irritable.
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Pain during menstruation.
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Dysmenorrhea
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Most common gyno/ob problem?
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Dysmenorrhea
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Woman says she has heavy menstrual periods
Definition
Ask her what she means by heavy
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18 year old sexually active with many partners and wants an IUD. What would you tell her?
Definition
Tell her IUD isn't a good choice because it has a high risk of PID and doesn't interfere with intercourse and she isn't a good candidate because she has many sexual partners.
Term
What are the risk factors for osteoporosis?
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Smoking, caffeine
Term
Most common STI virus?
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HPV
Term
White lumpy cheese like discharge?
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Candidiasis.
Term
A girl states she has a fishy odor after intercourse.
Definition
Bacterial vaginosis
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Girl comes in for annual exam and says she has an infection and is taking cream for the past 2 days. What is your initial response?
Definition
What makes you think you have an infection?
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Girl is pregnant and works at a pet store and goes to college.
Definition
Assess environmental and work hazards because of toxoplasmosis
Term
For the calendar rhythm method?
Definition
Need to assess length of cycle for 6 months.
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Couple wants to use the fertility awareness method and wants to know if it is effective
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Tell them it can be effective but requires dedication.
Term
Difference of cap and diaphragm
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Cap doesn't need reapplication of spermicide every time you have intercourse.
Term
Injectable progesterone given because
Definition
Cant remember to take pills everyday.
Term
A lady who is on seizure meds wants to take oral conraceptives, what would you tell her?
Definition
That those aren't a good idea for her because they are decreased by her seizure meds.
Term
Man was sterilized 2 years ago, he had a semen analysis and it revealed clumps, what would they do next?
Definition
Test for antibodies.
Term
Woman prescribed clomid and asked about multiple pregnancies
Definition
Discuss her concerns and tell her there is only a 10% chance she will have multiple births so no need to worry.
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A man wants to know if his smoking is the reason he and his wife are having a problem getting pregnant, what do you tell him?
Definition
Smoking can affect sperm
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A couple is infertile. Who should you tell them to talk to?
Definition
Support groups.
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Woman wants to get pregnant. What should you tell her to include in her diet?
Definition
Folic acid.
Term
Woman has pelvic pain, painful intercourse, and abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Definition
Endometriosis
Term
African american woman states she has had a problem getting pregnant, has pelvic pain, painful intercourse, and also reports some hirutism. What does she have?
Definition
Polycystic ovarian syndrome?
Term
What is a finding in babies whose mothers have stds?
Definition
Eye problems and low apgar scores.
Term
where are prostaglandins predominately made?
Definition
Endometrium
Term
What should you tell a high risk mother that will help her to have a better outcome for the baby?
Definition
Keep all prenatal appointments.
Term
A teen who has hypogonadotropic amenorrhea is at risk for what long term?
Definition
Osteoporosis
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What is a complication of leiomyoma?
Definition
Excessive bleeding (menorrhagea).
Term
A lady is on flagyl for bacterial vaginosis. What should she not do?
Definition
Drink alcohol
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What medication is given for candidiasis?
Definition
-Zole???
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A woman has fibrocystic changes and wants to know about them. What do you tell her?
Definition
They get worse with menses.
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