NSG 4525 SELF CONCEPT AND
SEXUALITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
A nurse in the ambulatory surgery center is providing discharge teaching to a client who had
dilation and curettage (D&C) following a spontaneous miscarriage. Which of the following
should be included in the teaching?
-Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
-Products of conception will be present in vaginal bleeding
-Increased intake of zinc-rich foods is recommended
-Aspirin may be taken for cramps - ANS -Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
The client should avoid vaginal intercourse and the use of tampons for 2 weeks following
discharge.
A nurse in a college health clinic is speaking to a group of adolescents about toxic shock
syndrome (TSS). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as increasing
the risk for contracting TSS?
-High-absorbency tampons
-Mosquito bites
-Travel to foreign countries
-Multiple sexual partners - ANS -High-absorbency tampons
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, Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused by a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus, is
characterized by shock and multiple organ dysfunction. Approximately 50% of all cases involve
menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons.
A nurse is instructing a female client about how to check basal temperature in order to
determine if the client is ovulation. The nurse would instruct the client to check her
temperature at which of the following times?
-Every morning before arising
-On days 13 to 17 of her menstrual cycle
-1 hour following intercourse
-Before going to bed every night - ANS -Every morning before arising
To measure basal temperature, the client must take her temperature every morning at the same
exact time before getting out of bed. The client must try not to move too much, as any activity
can raise the body temperature slightly.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
-A Papanicolaou (Pap) test should be performed every 6 months.
-Artificial lubrication can be used to treat vaginal itching and dryness.
-Increased vaginal drainage typically occurs 5 days following surgery.
-Resume sexual intercourse in 2 to 3 weeks. - ANS -Artificial lubrication can be used to treat
vaginal itching and dryness.
The nurse should instruct the client that atrophic vaginal changes occur due to the loss of
estrogen postoperatively and can also cause pain and dryness during sexual intercourse.
Artificial lubricants can reduce the manifestations associated with diminished mucous
production.
A nurse is caring for a client who is considering several methods of contraception. Which of the
following methods of contraception should the nurse identify as being most reliable?
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SEXUALITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
A nurse in the ambulatory surgery center is providing discharge teaching to a client who had
dilation and curettage (D&C) following a spontaneous miscarriage. Which of the following
should be included in the teaching?
-Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
-Products of conception will be present in vaginal bleeding
-Increased intake of zinc-rich foods is recommended
-Aspirin may be taken for cramps - ANS -Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
The client should avoid vaginal intercourse and the use of tampons for 2 weeks following
discharge.
A nurse in a college health clinic is speaking to a group of adolescents about toxic shock
syndrome (TSS). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as increasing
the risk for contracting TSS?
-High-absorbency tampons
-Mosquito bites
-Travel to foreign countries
-Multiple sexual partners - ANS -High-absorbency tampons
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused by a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus, is
characterized by shock and multiple organ dysfunction. Approximately 50% of all cases involve
menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons.
A nurse is instructing a female client about how to check basal temperature in order to
determine if the client is ovulation. The nurse would instruct the client to check her
temperature at which of the following times?
-Every morning before arising
-On days 13 to 17 of her menstrual cycle
-1 hour following intercourse
-Before going to bed every night - ANS -Every morning before arising
To measure basal temperature, the client must take her temperature every morning at the same
exact time before getting out of bed. The client must try not to move too much, as any activity
can raise the body temperature slightly.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
-A Papanicolaou (Pap) test should be performed every 6 months.
-Artificial lubrication can be used to treat vaginal itching and dryness.
-Increased vaginal drainage typically occurs 5 days following surgery.
-Resume sexual intercourse in 2 to 3 weeks. - ANS -Artificial lubrication can be used to treat
vaginal itching and dryness.
The nurse should instruct the client that atrophic vaginal changes occur due to the loss of
estrogen postoperatively and can also cause pain and dryness during sexual intercourse.
Artificial lubricants can reduce the manifestations associated with diminished mucous
production.
A nurse is caring for a client who is considering several methods of contraception. Which of the
following methods of contraception should the nurse identify as being most reliable?
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