Chapter 27 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Chapter 27  Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1. To examine the Bartholin’s glands of a female client, the nurse would palpate at which
anatomic location?
A) On both sides of the clitoris
B) Just inside the urethral orifice
C) Between the vaginal opening and labia minora
D) Inside the vaginal orifice

2. During the health history, a postmenopausal client mentions that she is experiencing
vaginal dryness. When explaining the most likely reason to the client, the nurse should
explain the role of which hormone?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) Oxytocin

3. A client’s health history reveals that she had a total hysterectomy at age 33 to treat
severe endometriosis. She says that the surgeon also removed both ovaries and fallopian
tubes. The nurse would interpret this as which of the following?
A) Natural menopause
B) Delayed menopause
C) Premature menopause
D) Artificial menopause

4. An older adult client states, ìSometimes when I sneeze, I notice that I wet my pants.î
The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
A) Reflex incontinence
B) Stress incontinence
C) Urge incontinence
D) Total incontinence

5. A postmenopausal woman tells the nurse that she experiences discomfort during sexual
intercourse. Which of the following should the nurse suggest?
A) Use of a lubricant
B) Abstinence from intercourse
C) Use of a condom by the partner
D) Kegel exercises

Answer Key

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A