NCLEX-PN
Female Reproductive NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is being discharged after a left wedge resection. Which discharge instructions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Notify HCP for fever (infection risk), use right hand for heavy items (protect left arm), and annual mammograms (continued screening) are appropriate. Avoiding crowds is unnecessary, and immobilizing the arm is not advised; gentle movement aids recovery.
Question 2 of 5
The office manager schedules a mandatory staff meeting for all nursing personnel. As the nurse enters the room, several documents containing the client's name, medical records number, mammogram results, and diagnosis are found unattended on the table. Which nursing actions are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,F
Rationale: Shredding the papers ensures secure disposal of protected health information (PHI), and notifying the office manager addresses the confidentiality breach, as required by HIPAA regulations.
Question 3 of 5
Which recommendation is the American Cancer Society's (ACS) 2015 guideline for the early detection of breast cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ACS 2015 guidelines recommend annual mammograms for women aged 45–54. Biannual clinical exams at 18, monthly BSEs, and routine sonograms are not part of these guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client diagnosed with uterine prolapse. Which information should the nurse include in the discussion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting coughing and heavy lifting reduces pelvic pressure, preventing prolapse worsening. Fluids and exercise aid bowel health but are secondary, multiple treatments exist, and daily visual checks are unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
The client is diagnosed with tertiary syphilis. Which signs and symptoms should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary syphilis affects the nervous system, causing dementia and psychosis. Lymphadenopathy/hair loss and rashes occur in earlier stages, and warts are HPV-related.