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WorksheetsFQ2: Assessment of the Female Genitalia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The skin folds of the labia majora are composed of adipose tissue, sebaceous glands, and:
Skene's glands
Bartholin's glands
sweat glands
vestibular glands
The visible portion of the clitoris is termed the:
vestibule
glans
crura
corpus
The skin folds of the labia majora and the labia minora form a boat-shaped area termed the:
vestibule
corpus
Skene’s glands
urethral meatus
The outermost layer of the vaginal wall is composed of:
connective tissue and the vascular network
pink squamous epithelium and connective tissue
the vascular supply, nerves, and lymphatic channels
smooth muscle and connective tissue
The outer layer of the vaginal wall is under the direct influence of:
progesterone
aldosterone
estrogen
androgen
A female client tells the nurse that she may be experiencing premenstrual syndrome. An appropriate question for the nurse to ask the client is:
“How often are your menstrual periods?”
“How old were you when you began to menstruate?”
“Do you experience mood swings or bloating?”
“Are you experiencing regular menstrual cycles?”
A 53-year-old client tells the nurse that she thinks she is starting the menopausal phase of her life. The nurse should instruct the client that she may experience:
hot flashes
increased appetite
vaginal discharge
urinary frequency
During assessment of the vaginal area of an adult client, the client tells the nurse that she has had pain in her vaginal area. The nurse should further assess the client for:
trauma
infection
pregnancy
cancer
A female client tells the nurse that she has pain while urinating. Besides obtaining a urinalysis, the nurse should assess the client:
tumors
infestation
sexually transmitted disease
kidney trauma
An older adult client visits the clinic complaining of urinary incontinence. The nurse should explain to the client that this is often due to:
decreased estrogen production
decreased urethral elasticity
atrophy of the vaginal mucosa
change in the vaginal pH
A female client has scheduled a physical examination, including a Pap smear. The nurse should instruct the client to:
refrain from using talcum powder after her shower
drink a large volume of fluid before the examination
refrain from douching 48 hours before the examination
bring in a urine sample for testing
The nurse is preparing to perform a speculum examination on an adult woman. To lubricate the speculum before insertion, the nurse should use:
K-Y jelly
warm tap water
sterile water
petroleum jelly
The nurse is performing a speculum examination on an adult woman. The nurse is having difficulty inserting the speculum because the client is unable to relax. The nurse should ask the client to:
bear down
hold her breath
use imagery to relax
take a deep breath
The nurse is assessing the genitalia of a female client and detects a bulging anterior wall in the vagina. The nurse should plan to refer the client to a physician for:
stress incontinence
rectocele
cystocele
tumor of the vagina
An older adult client visits the clinic for a gynecologic examination. The client tells the nurse that she has been told that she has uterine prolapse. The nurse should further assess the client for:
stress incontinence
cystocele
a retroverted uterus
diastasis recti
While assessing the cervix of an adult client, the nurse observes a yellowish discharge from the cervix. The nurse should further assess the client for a/an:
polyp
infection
abnormal lesion
positive pregnancy test result
While performing a gynecologic examination, the nurse observes small, painful, ulcer-like lesions with red bases on the client’s labia. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible:
lice
herpes simplex virus infection
syphilis
herpes zoster virus infection
While assessing the genitalia of a female client, the nurse observes moist fleshy lesions on the client’s labia. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible:
gonorrhea
herpes simplex virus infection
genital warts
nabothian cysts
During a gynecologic examination, the nurse observes that the client has a yellow-green frothy vaginal discharge. The nurse should plan to test the client for possible:
bacterial vaginosis
Trichomonas vaginalis infection
atrophic vaginitis
Chlamydia trachomatis infection
A client visits the clinic because she has missed one period and suspects she is pregnant. While assessing the client, the nurse detects a solid, mobile, tender, unilateral adnexal mass. The client’s cervix is soft. The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing:
normal pregnancy
endometriosis
ectopic pregnancy
pelvic inflammatory disease
