NCLEX-PN
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing interventions are most appropriate to add to the client's immediate postoperative care plan? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Elevating the arm reduces lymphedema risk, monitoring for infection ensures early detection, ambulation prevents complications like thrombosis, and pain management promotes comfort. Restricting arm use for 6 weeks is excessive and not standard.
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 nurse is working in a health clinic. Which disease is required to be reported to the public health department?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Syphilis is a reportable STD to track and control spread, per public health regulations. PID, epididymitis, and ectopic pregnancy are not typically reportable.
Question 4 of 5
Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client with a cystocele who is scheduled to have a pessary inserted?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Latex allergies are critical to assess before pessary insertion, as many pessaries are latex-based, risking anaphylaxis. Incontinence history, bowel movements, and pelvic pressure are relevant but secondary to safety.
Question 5 of 5
Which information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching for the client recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting vaginal bleeding or cramping is critical, as these may indicate complications like hemorrhage or infection. Vigorous exercise is contraindicated, prolonged sitting is unnecessary, and tub baths risk infection.