INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION

INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION Chapter 11: The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is preparing a community education program on preventive health care for women. What common screening test will the nurse plan on explaining to the women attending the program? a. Breast examination by a health professional b. Breast self-examination c. Breast biopsy d. Mammography ANS: D Mammography is a screening test used to detect breast cancer. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 260 TOP: Mammography KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 2. The nurse reviews the procedure for breast self-examination (BSE) with a 25-year-old woman who has a family history of breast cancer. When reviewing the procedure, when will the nurse indicate as the best time for a woman to perform a breast self-examination? a. A few days before her period b. During her menstrual period c. On the last day of menstrual flow d. One week after the beginning of her period ANS: D The best time for BSE is 1 week after the beginning of the menstrual period. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: PageN2U60RSINGTB.COM TOP: Breast Self-Exam KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease 3. A woman asks the nurse, How do oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy? What will the nurse explain about the combination of estrogen and progesterone in oral contraceptives? a. Makes cervical mucus hostile to sperm b. Prevents ovulation c. Prohibits implantation of the egg d. Acts as a barrier by destroying sperm