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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 71 : Care of Patients with Gynecologic Problems Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has a recurrent Bartholin cyst. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A major cause of an obstructed duct forming a cyst is infection. The laboratory specimen is a priority since a culture is needed in order to prescribe sensitive antibiotics. Comfort measures can then be used, such as ice packs and moist heat.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is doing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for removal of cervical polyps in the office. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polyp removal is a simple office procedure with the client feeling no pain. The other responses are incorrect. Cervical polyps are the most common benign growth of the cervix. Cautery is used to stop any bleeding, and there is no evidence that cervical polyps have a relationship to childbearing.
Question 3 of 5
A client has recently been diagnosed with stage III endometrial cancer and asks the nurse for an explanation. What response by the nurse is correct about the staging of the cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage III of endometrial cancer reaches the vagina or lymph nodes. Stage I is confined to the endometrium. Stage II involves the cervix, and stage IV spreads to the bowel or bladder mucosa and/or beyond the pelvis.
Question 4 of 5
The client is emotionally upset about the recent diagnosis of stage IV endometrial cancer. Which action by the nurse is incorrect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussion of a client's concerns about the presence of cancer and the potential for recurrence will provide emotional support and allay fears. Coping behaviors are encouraged with the support of friends and relatives. An emotional response should be accepted.
Question 5 of 5
A client has scheduled brachytherapy sessions and states that she feels as though she is not safe around her family. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In brachytherapy, the surgeon inserts an applicator into the uterus. After placement is verified, the radioactive isotope is placed in the applicator for several minutes for a single treatment. There are no restrictions for the woman to stay away from her family or the public between treatments.