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The nurse correctly informs the client that fibrocystic lesions may become larger and more tender at what time?
- A. The nurse has a normal cycle
- B. After sexual intercourse
- C. Nearer to beginning menopause
- D. Just before menstruation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fibrocystic breast changes are hormone-dependent and typically worsen just before menstruation due to increased estrogen and progesterone levels, causing lesions to enlarge and become tender.
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The client is diagnosed with breast cancer and is considering whether to have a lumpectomy or a more invasive procedure, a modified radical mastectomy. Which information should the nurse discuss with the client?
- A. Ask if the client is afraid of having general anesthesia.
- B. Determine how the client feels about radiation and chemotherapy.
- C. Tell the client she will need reconstruction with either procedure.
- D. Find out if the client has any history of breast cancer in her family.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing feelings about radiation and chemotherapy is key, as lumpectomy often requires radiation, while mastectomy may involve chemotherapy. Anesthesia fears, mandatory reconstruction, and family history are less relevant to the procedure choice.
Which could be a complication of cryotherapy surgery for cancer of the prostate?
- A. The urethra could become scarred and cause retention.
- B. The client could have ejaculation difficulties and be impotent.
- C. Bone marrow suppression could occur from the chemotherapy.
- D. Chronic vomiting and diarrhea causing electrolyte imbalance could occur.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cryotherapy can scar the urethra, leading to urinary retention. Ejaculation issues are possible but less specific, and bone marrow suppression or GI issues are chemotherapy-related, not cryotherapy.
The nurse is discussing pelvic floor exercises with a client. Which information should the nurse teach?
- A. Perform the exercises four (4) times per day.
- B. The exercises will prevent stress incontinence.
- C. Contract the perineal muscles and hold for 10 seconds.
- D. Contract the abdominal and buttock muscles to increase strength.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kegel exercises involve contracting perineal muscles for 10 seconds to strengthen the pelvic floor. Frequency varies, they reduce but don’t prevent incontinence, and abdominal/buttock contraction is incorrect.
To facilitate obtaining truthful information regarding this client's sexual history, which attitude is most important for the nurse to convey?
- A. Authoritative
- B. Nonjudgmental
- C. Encouraging
- D. Optimistic
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nonjudgmental attitude fosters trust, encouraging the client to provide honest sexual history information without fear of stigma.
A nurse has been asked to teach ovulation and menstruation to a class of secondary school students. Place the events listed below in the order in which they occur in the menstrual cycle after menstrual flow ends. Use all the options.
- A. Ovum is released.
- B. Progesterone decreases.
- C. Endometrium begins to thicken.
- D. Ovarian follicle matures.
- E. Endometrium is shed.
- F. Corpus luteum forms.
Correct Answer: C,D,A,F,B,E
Rationale: After menstruation, the sequence is: endometrium thickens (follicular phase), ovarian follicle matures, ovum is released (ovulation), corpus luteum forms, progesterone decreases (if no pregnancy), and endometrium is shed (next menstruation).