OB: Mini-Quiz #4

A breast biopsy indicates the presence of malignant cells, and the client is scheduled for a mastectomy. When preparing the client's preoperative plan of care, which area would the nurse most likely address as the priority? A. body image B. fluid balance C. urinary elimination D. activity

A

A woman comes to the clinic. Assessment reveals a firm, rubbery, movable mass in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast. The edges of the mass are clearly delineated. The nurse interprets these findings as suggestive of which disorder? A. fibroadenoma B. intraductal papilloma C. duct ectasia D. fibrocystic breast disorder

A

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of community nurses about benign and malignant breast masses. The nurses demonstrate understanding when they identify which indication of a benign breast mass. Select all that apply. A. absence of dimpling B. firm consistency C. absence of pain D. fixed to the chest wall E. unilateral location

A, B

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a woman diagnosed with vulvar cancer. Which information would the nurse identify as a risk factor for this cancer? Select all that apply. A. HPV 16 exposure B. monogamous sexual partner C. age under 40 years D. hypertension E. diabetes

A, D, E

A woman comes to the clinic for a routine check-up. After obtaining the client's history, the nurse identifies that the client is at increased risk for cervical cancer based on her history of exposure to which virus? A .hepatitis B. human papillomavirus C. Epstein-Barr virus D. cytomegalovirus

B

Evaluation of a woman with breast cancer reveals that her mass is approximately 1.25 inches in diameter. Three adjacent lymph nodes are positive. The nurse interprets this as indicating that the woman has which stage of breast cancer? A. 0 B. II C. I D. III

B

When performing a clinical breast examination, which would the nurse do first? A. Compress the nipple for a discharge. B. Inspect the breasts. C. Palpate the axillary area. D. Palpate the breasts.

B

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. burning B. irradiating C. freezing D. cutting

C

When developing the plan of care for a woman who has had an abdominal hysterectomy, the nurse would identify which action as contraindicated? A. applying elasticized stockings B. encouraging range-of-motion exercises C. massaging the client's legs D. ambulating the client

C

A woman comes to the clinic for a routine checkup. A history of exposure to which causative factor would alert the nurse that she is at increased risk for cervical cancer? A. hepatitis B. cytomegalovirus C. Epstein-Barr virus D. human papillomavirus

D