Reproductive and Sexual NCOI Exam 5
(Ch. 50, 51, 52, 53, 54) Questions and
Answers
A male patient with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is
undergoing rehabilitation following an ischemic stroke. The patient's
medical history is likely to be related to what health problems? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Erectile dysfunction
Which male patient does the nurse identify is most susceptible to
experiencing erectile dysfunction as a consequence of his drug regimen? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A patient who takes a β-adrenergic blocker for
hypertension
The nurse is performing an assessment on a female patient. What
assessment finding should be documented and reported to the primary
health care provider? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dimpling of breast
,Highly suspicious for carcinoma of the breast
A woman has sought care because of urinary incontinence. She states that
running or jumping often precipitates leakage of urine, an event that has
been occurring with increasing regularity in recent months. Which
assessment question is most relevant to try to determine the cause of the
patient's problem? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Did you have any muscle damage
when giving birth to your children?"
The nurse performs a breast examination on a female patient who has
never been pregnant, 1 week after her menstrual period. Which finding, if
made by the nurse, would indicate a normal breast examination? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Nipples are soft without retractions
The patient who has been told she will have blood drawn for a prolactin
assay asks the nurse, "What is this test for?" What is the best response by
the nurse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"It is used to detect a cause of amenorrhea."
An older adult female patient reports hair growing on her chin. How should
the nurse explain this occurrence to this patient? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The
estrogen in your body is decreased since menopause
, Many of the reproductive changes associated with aging for women occur
related to the decrease in estrogen associated with menopause. After
menopause there may be increased androgens. Estrogen stimulation is
related to negative feedback, and GnRH would stimulate greater follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which results in a
higher level of estrogen production by the ovaries
When teaching nursing students about the male sexual response, what
should the nurse call the phase that includes ejaculation? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Orgasmic phase
When ejaculation occurs from contraction of the penile and urethral
musculature propelling the sperm outward through the meatus
The nurse is obtaining a sexual history from a woman who is a new patient
in the primary care clinic. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask
which question first? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Are you satisfied with your sexual
relationship with your partner?"
The nurse is performing an admission assessment of an older adult male
patient prior to bladder resection surgery. What assessment finding of the
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(Ch. 50, 51, 52, 53, 54) Questions and
Answers
A male patient with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is
undergoing rehabilitation following an ischemic stroke. The patient's
medical history is likely to be related to what health problems? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Erectile dysfunction
Which male patient does the nurse identify is most susceptible to
experiencing erectile dysfunction as a consequence of his drug regimen? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A patient who takes a β-adrenergic blocker for
hypertension
The nurse is performing an assessment on a female patient. What
assessment finding should be documented and reported to the primary
health care provider? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dimpling of breast
,Highly suspicious for carcinoma of the breast
A woman has sought care because of urinary incontinence. She states that
running or jumping often precipitates leakage of urine, an event that has
been occurring with increasing regularity in recent months. Which
assessment question is most relevant to try to determine the cause of the
patient's problem? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Did you have any muscle damage
when giving birth to your children?"
The nurse performs a breast examination on a female patient who has
never been pregnant, 1 week after her menstrual period. Which finding, if
made by the nurse, would indicate a normal breast examination? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Nipples are soft without retractions
The patient who has been told she will have blood drawn for a prolactin
assay asks the nurse, "What is this test for?" What is the best response by
the nurse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"It is used to detect a cause of amenorrhea."
An older adult female patient reports hair growing on her chin. How should
the nurse explain this occurrence to this patient? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The
estrogen in your body is decreased since menopause
, Many of the reproductive changes associated with aging for women occur
related to the decrease in estrogen associated with menopause. After
menopause there may be increased androgens. Estrogen stimulation is
related to negative feedback, and GnRH would stimulate greater follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which results in a
higher level of estrogen production by the ovaries
When teaching nursing students about the male sexual response, what
should the nurse call the phase that includes ejaculation? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Orgasmic phase
When ejaculation occurs from contraction of the penile and urethral
musculature propelling the sperm outward through the meatus
The nurse is obtaining a sexual history from a woman who is a new patient
in the primary care clinic. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask
which question first? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Are you satisfied with your sexual
relationship with your partner?"
The nurse is performing an admission assessment of an older adult male
patient prior to bladder resection surgery. What assessment finding of the
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