Chapter 8 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 8  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The nurse would refer a client, age 54, for follow-up for suspected endometrial carcinoma if she reports which of the following?
A)
Use of oral contraceptives between ages 18 and 25
B)
Onset of painless, red postmenopausal bleeding
C)
Menopause occurring at age 46
D)
Use of intrauterine device for 3 years

2.
Which of the following instructions would the nurse include when preparing a woman for a Pap smear?
A)
“Refrain from sexual intercourse for 1 week before the test.”
B)
“Wear cotton panties on the day of the test.”
C)
“Avoid taking any medications for 24 hours.”
D)
“Do not douche for 48 hours before the test.”

3.
A woman comes to the clinic for a routine checkup. A history of exposure to which of the following would alert the nurse that she is at increased risk for cervical cancer?
A)
Hepatitis
B)
Human papillomavirus
C)
Cytomegalovirus
D)
Epstein-Barr virus

4.
A client is scheduled to have a Pap smear. After the nurse teaches the client about the Pap smear, which of the following client statements indicates successful teaching?
A)
“I need to douche the night before with a mild vinegar solution.”
B)
“I will take a bath first thing that morning to make sure I’m clean.”
C)
“I will not engage in sexual intercourse for 48 hours before the test.”
D)
“I will get a clean urine specimen when I first wake up the morning of the test.”

5.
Which finding obtained during a client history would the nurse identify as increasing a client’s risk for ovarian cancer?
A)
Multiple sexual partners
B)
Consumption of a high-fat diet
C)
Underweight
D)
Grand multiparity (more than five children)

6.
A client is scheduled for cryosurgery to remove some abnormal tissue on the cervix. The nurse teaches the client about this treatment, explaining that the tissue will be removed by which method?
A)
Freezing
B)
Cutting
C)
Burning
D)
Irradiating

Answer Key

1.
B
2.
D
3.
B
4.
C
5.
B
6.
A