NCLEX-PN
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When the client asks where the laparoscope will be inserted, the nurse correctly identifies which structure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For endometriosis, a laparoscope is inserted through a small abdominal incision to visualize and remove ectopic tissue.
Question 2 of 5
What special instruction concerning the technique for taking vital signs is most important when assigning this task to a nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding rectal temperature measurement prevents trauma or infection in a client with a suprapubic prostatectomy and catheters.
Question 3 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 Removing all draining nodes is outdated, manual palpation is not specific, and visual inspection alone is insufficient.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with uterine cancer who has received afterload intracavitary radiation. Which precaution should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minimizing time with the client reduces radiation exposure during intracavitary brachytherapy. Gloves are insufficient, visitors are limited, and ambulation increases exposure risk.
Question 5 of 5
Today, the physician orders that the client's catheter can be removed. Which action is most important for the nurse to perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Deflating the balloon is essential to safely remove the catheter without causing trauma to the urethra.