NURSING NURSE-UN24 | Patho Exam 5 Questions & Answers

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NURSING NURSE-UN24 | Patho Exam 5 Questions & Answers-A nurse is asked what causes secondary amenorrhea. How should the nurse respond? Causes of secondary amenorrhea other than pregnancy and menopause include: - thyroid disorders Answer Feedback: Pituitary tumors, thyroid disorders, and extreme weight loss can all result in secondary amenorrhea What complication will the nurse monitor for in a patient with polycystic ovarian syndrome? - Infertility Answer Feedback: Polycystic ovarian syndrome results in stimulation of follicle growth without ovulation and generally leads to infertility. Which statement indicates a nurse needs more instruction regarding premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? PMS is the cyclic recurrence that can cause changes: - financially Answer Feedback: Changes occurring with PMS are behavioral, physical, and psychological. Common problems include depression, headache, irritability, myalgias, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, and sleep disturbance A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of pelvic inflammatory disease. Which information should the nurse include? Pelvic inflammatory disease can be caused by: - sexually transmitted infections Answer Feedback: Pelvic inflammatory disease is caused by infection with sexually transmitted organisms such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. A female presents with cervicitis, pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, and the presence of purulent cervical discharge. Which organism does the nurse suspect caused this condition? - Trichomoniasis Answer Feedback: Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and gonorrhea are all sexually transmitted infections that can lead to cervicitis. A patient presents with protrusion of the uterus into the vaginal canal with occasional protrusion outside the vagina. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? Uterine: - prolapse Answer Feedback: Uterine prolapse is descent of the uterus into the vaginal canal, which can progress to protrusion outside of the vagina. A nurse recalls dermoid cysts are tumors that contain elements of skin, hair, glands, muscle, cartilage, and bone that can eventually develop into: - ovarian cancer Answer Feedback: Dermoid cysts are ovarian tumors that are generally asymptomatic but must be removed to prevent the development of ovarian cancer. A patient has pain in the abdomen and pelvis occurring with dysmenorrhea, dyschezia, dyspareunia, and adhesions. The nurse will plan to care for a patient with: - endometriosis Answer Feedback: Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial glands that can be found throughout the body, especially in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Endometriosis can lead to a wide variety of pelvic and abdominal symptoms. Which of the following statements indicates a

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