NCLEX-PN
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client diagnosed with uterine cancer is complaining of lower back pain and unilateral leg edema. Which statement best explains the scientific rationale for these signs/symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lower back pain and leg edema suggest pelvic lymph node involvement or metastasis, indicating cancer spread. Expected pain is vague, and treatment or radiation is less likely the cause.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching men about early detection of prostate cancer according to the American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines. Which should the nurse teach the clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ACS recommends PSA and DRE starting at age 50 for average-risk men. Earlier screening, sonograms, or biopsies are not standard unless indicated.
Question 3 of 5
When collecting a specimen from the client who may have gonorrhea, which nursing action is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wearing latex gloves protects the nurse from exposure to infectious material during specimen collection.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is instructing a group of workers at an industrial plant regarding the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Which information should be included in the presentation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Behaviors like unprotected sex increase risk for multiple STDs. STDs do not confer immunity, syphilis increases HIV risk, and HSV-1/HSV-2 are related viruses.
Question 5 of 5
The client who is scheduled to have a breast biopsy with sentinel node dissection states, 'I don't understand. What does a sentinel node biopsy do?' Which scientific rationale should the nurse use to base the response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sentinel node biopsy involves injecting dye to identify the first lymph node(s) draining the tumor, assessing cancer spread. Removing all draining nodes is outdated, manual palpation is not specific, and visual inspection alone is insufficient.