Maternity & Women’s Health Care 13th Edition
Lowdermilk Test Bank 100% correct 2024 updated
Which test is performed around the time of ovulation to diagnose the basis of
infertility?
A. hysterosalpingogram
B. vaginal ultrasonography
C. laparoscopy
D. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level - ANSWER B. vaginal ultrasonography
A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. He wants to know if smoking is
contributing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant. Which
guidance should the nurse provide?
A. "your sperm count seems to be okay in the first semen analysis."
B. "only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count."
C. "although smoking has no effect on sperm count, it can give you lung cancer."
D. "smoking can reduce the quality of your sperm." - ANSWER D. "smoking can
reduce the quality of your sperm."
A couple comes in for an infertility workup, having attempted to achieve pregnancy
for 2 years. The woman, 37 years of age, has always had irregular menstrual cycles
but is otherwise healthy. The man has fathered two children from a previous
marriage and had a vasectomy reversal 2 years ago. The man has had two normal
semen analyses, but the sperm seem to be clumped together. What additional
testing is needed?
A. testicular biopsy
B. antisperm antibodies
C. serum prolactin level
D. examination for testicular infection - ANSWER C. serum prolactin level
A couple is attempting to cope with an infertility problem. They want to know what
they can do to preserve their emotional equilibrium. What is the nurse's most
appropriate response?
A. "tell your friends and family so that they can help you."
B. "talk only to other friends who are infertile, because only they can help."
C. "get involved with a support group. I'll give you some names."
D. "start adoption proceedings immediately, because adopting an infant can be very
difficult." - ANSWER C. "get involved with a support group. I'll give you some
names."
A couple have arrived for their preprocedural In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer
(IVF-ET) interview. Which explanation regarding the procedure is most accurate?
A. "the procedure begins with collecting eggs from the woman's ovaries."
B. "a donor embryo will be transferred into the woman's uterus."
C. "donor sperm will be used to inseminate the woman."
D. "don't worry about the technical stuff; that's what we are here for." - ANSWER
A. "the procedure begins with collecting eggs from the woman's ovaries."
Lowdermilk Test Bank 100% correct 2024 updated
Which test is performed around the time of ovulation to diagnose the basis of
infertility?
A. hysterosalpingogram
B. vaginal ultrasonography
C. laparoscopy
D. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level - ANSWER B. vaginal ultrasonography
A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. He wants to know if smoking is
contributing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant. Which
guidance should the nurse provide?
A. "your sperm count seems to be okay in the first semen analysis."
B. "only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count."
C. "although smoking has no effect on sperm count, it can give you lung cancer."
D. "smoking can reduce the quality of your sperm." - ANSWER D. "smoking can
reduce the quality of your sperm."
A couple comes in for an infertility workup, having attempted to achieve pregnancy
for 2 years. The woman, 37 years of age, has always had irregular menstrual cycles
but is otherwise healthy. The man has fathered two children from a previous
marriage and had a vasectomy reversal 2 years ago. The man has had two normal
semen analyses, but the sperm seem to be clumped together. What additional
testing is needed?
A. testicular biopsy
B. antisperm antibodies
C. serum prolactin level
D. examination for testicular infection - ANSWER C. serum prolactin level
A couple is attempting to cope with an infertility problem. They want to know what
they can do to preserve their emotional equilibrium. What is the nurse's most
appropriate response?
A. "tell your friends and family so that they can help you."
B. "talk only to other friends who are infertile, because only they can help."
C. "get involved with a support group. I'll give you some names."
D. "start adoption proceedings immediately, because adopting an infant can be very
difficult." - ANSWER C. "get involved with a support group. I'll give you some
names."
A couple have arrived for their preprocedural In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer
(IVF-ET) interview. Which explanation regarding the procedure is most accurate?
A. "the procedure begins with collecting eggs from the woman's ovaries."
B. "a donor embryo will be transferred into the woman's uterus."
C. "donor sperm will be used to inseminate the woman."
D. "don't worry about the technical stuff; that's what we are here for." - ANSWER
A. "the procedure begins with collecting eggs from the woman's ovaries."
