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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 52 : Introduction to the Female and Male Reproductive Systems Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing the female client for a pelvic examination. Into which position will the nurse assist the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For a pelvic examination, the nurse is most correct to assist the client to the lithotomy position. In this position, the client lies on the back with the legs bent and spread. Many times, the feet are in lithotomy stirrups. The supine position is flat on the back. The Trendelenburg position provides the feet higher than the head at a 15?° to 30?° angle. The lateral recumbent position is a side-lying position.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a pelvic examination. Which nursing question is essential for the nurse to ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prior to a pelvic examination, the nurse offers the client the use of the restroom to void. It is most important for the client to empty the bladder so that the physician can feel pelvic structures more clearly and for the comfort of the client. Asking client history questions is completed at the beginning of the appointment. It is important to offer assistance to those who may need help in assuming the lithotomy position.
Question 3 of 5
The physician and nurse are completing a physical examination of the male genitalia. Which assessment finding(s) is documented? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: The nurse and physician document the physical assessment including inspection of external genitalia and noting any drainage. A digital rectal examination and transillumination also provide physical assessment data of the status of the prostate gland. Cultures and prostate-specific antigen levels provide diagnostic information but are not part of the physical assessment.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to include to ensure a thorough baseline history related to the reproductive system?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To ensure a thorough baseline history, the nurse obtains information on the client's general health and family history, age of menarche, and menstrual history. Although the client's nutritional history, exercise and fitness routines, and cultural history are important, they are part of the overall client health history and not specific to the reproductive system.
Question 5 of 5
An instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of students about reproductive structures and sexual arousal. Which female reproductive structure would the instructor include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At the superior function of the labia, there is a fleshy protrusion of tissue called the clitoris. The clitoris is an erectile tissue that enlarges and becomes sensitive when stimulated by the penis or touching that accompanies sexual foreplay. The mons pubis, labia minora, and labia majora are female reproductive structures but do not play as prominent a role in sexual arousal.