NSG 222 Exam 1 study set #2|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
characteristics of Endometrial Cancer, "Uterine Cancer?" - abnormal and painless vaginal bleeding,
- purulent genital discharge,
- weight loss, change in bladder or bowel habits
What is Endometrial Cancer, "Uterine Cancer?" Malignant neoplastic growth of the uterine lining
What is the Treatment for Endometrial Cancer, "Uterine Removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries is recommended
Cancer?"
What are the characteristics of Vulvar Cancer? - ulcers on the outside of genitalia
- vulvar swelling and bleeding
What are the symptoms of Genital Herpes Simplex? - painful vesicular lesions,
- mucopurulent discharge usually located on vulva, vagina, and perineal areas
What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease - abdominal pain,
(PID)? - fever with an oral temperature above 101°F,
- elevated WBCs,
- painful sexual intercourse
What are the characteristics of HPV? - Genital warts noted: fleshy papules with granular surface. May be painful or
pruritic (itchy)
What are clinical manifestations of Uterine Fibroids? - Chronic pelvic pain
- Low back pain
-incontinence
- Irregular vaginal bleeding (menorrhagia)
- Feeling of heaviness in the pelvic region
, What are early symptoms of Ovarian Cancer? - vague abdominal pain/GI symptoms, malaise, and unexplained weight loss or
gain.
What is Ovarian Cancer? Malignant neoplastic growth of the ovary
What is the treatment for Ovarian Cancer? surgery with radiation and chemotherapy
What genetic factors are linked to Ovarian and Breast BRCA 1 and BRCA 2
Cancer?
What causes menopause? decline in estrogen
What are symptoms of menopause? • Hot flashes
• Disturbed sleep
• Vaginal dryness
• Stress incontinence
• Anxiety
• Weight gain
What are the increased risks for adolescents with STIs? - biological
- behavioral
- social
What is Vaginitis? inflammation and infection of the vagina
What can we do to prevent Vaginitis? - Avoid tight undergarments
- Avoid douching
- Change out of wet clothing in a timely fashion
- Safe sex practices
- Wear cotton undergarments
What is Vulvar Cancer Abnormal neoplastic growth on external female genitalia
How is PID treated? - broad-spectrum antibiotics
- cephalosporin in a single injection with doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for
14 days
- discourage routine vaginal douching, as this may lead to bacterial overgrowth.
What can we educate the patient about the prevention of Follow up is very important to make sure disease process has been successfully
PID? treated and then educate on ways to prevent
What is the goal of treating HPV? treating genital warts is to remove the warts and induce wart-free periods for the
client
What are the characteristics of Mastitis? flu-like symptoms, fever, malaise, nausea, headache, fatigue. Also note: warmth,
redness, swelling, tenderness. Usually unilateral, Wedge-shaped
characteristics of Endometrial Cancer, "Uterine Cancer?" - abnormal and painless vaginal bleeding,
- purulent genital discharge,
- weight loss, change in bladder or bowel habits
What is Endometrial Cancer, "Uterine Cancer?" Malignant neoplastic growth of the uterine lining
What is the Treatment for Endometrial Cancer, "Uterine Removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries is recommended
Cancer?"
What are the characteristics of Vulvar Cancer? - ulcers on the outside of genitalia
- vulvar swelling and bleeding
What are the symptoms of Genital Herpes Simplex? - painful vesicular lesions,
- mucopurulent discharge usually located on vulva, vagina, and perineal areas
What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease - abdominal pain,
(PID)? - fever with an oral temperature above 101°F,
- elevated WBCs,
- painful sexual intercourse
What are the characteristics of HPV? - Genital warts noted: fleshy papules with granular surface. May be painful or
pruritic (itchy)
What are clinical manifestations of Uterine Fibroids? - Chronic pelvic pain
- Low back pain
-incontinence
- Irregular vaginal bleeding (menorrhagia)
- Feeling of heaviness in the pelvic region
, What are early symptoms of Ovarian Cancer? - vague abdominal pain/GI symptoms, malaise, and unexplained weight loss or
gain.
What is Ovarian Cancer? Malignant neoplastic growth of the ovary
What is the treatment for Ovarian Cancer? surgery with radiation and chemotherapy
What genetic factors are linked to Ovarian and Breast BRCA 1 and BRCA 2
Cancer?
What causes menopause? decline in estrogen
What are symptoms of menopause? • Hot flashes
• Disturbed sleep
• Vaginal dryness
• Stress incontinence
• Anxiety
• Weight gain
What are the increased risks for adolescents with STIs? - biological
- behavioral
- social
What is Vaginitis? inflammation and infection of the vagina
What can we do to prevent Vaginitis? - Avoid tight undergarments
- Avoid douching
- Change out of wet clothing in a timely fashion
- Safe sex practices
- Wear cotton undergarments
What is Vulvar Cancer Abnormal neoplastic growth on external female genitalia
How is PID treated? - broad-spectrum antibiotics
- cephalosporin in a single injection with doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for
14 days
- discourage routine vaginal douching, as this may lead to bacterial overgrowth.
What can we educate the patient about the prevention of Follow up is very important to make sure disease process has been successfully
PID? treated and then educate on ways to prevent
What is the goal of treating HPV? treating genital warts is to remove the warts and induce wart-free periods for the
client
What are the characteristics of Mastitis? flu-like symptoms, fever, malaise, nausea, headache, fatigue. Also note: warmth,
redness, swelling, tenderness. Usually unilateral, Wedge-shaped
