(^532) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
- Your patient is a 25-year-old female just diagnosed with hydatidiform mole.
You would expect:
(a) a positive hCG.
(b) weight loss and wasting as with other malignancies.
(c) Braxton-Hicks contractions.
(d) a cough. - The start of the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is marked by:
(a) menstruation.
(b) pelvic pain.
(c) ovulation.
(d) cramping. - Which of the following is a finding that is most often associated with
endometrialcancer?
(a) Thickened endometrial lining on ultrasound.
(b) Irregular periods.
(c) Young age.
(d) Dyspareunia. - Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy include:
(a) hematuria, pelvic pain, and dizziness.
(b) amenorrhea, pelvic pain, and vaginal spotting.
(c) constipation, nausea, and fainting.
(d) fallopian pain, nausea, and breast enlargement. - One risk factor that increases a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer
include:
(a) family history.
(b) young age at first birth.
(c) multiple births.
(d) underwire bras. - Symptoms indicative of cervical cancer include:
(a) irregular vaginal bleeding.
(b) bloating.