Ch. 71: Female Reproductive (Nurs 309) Already Passed

A client past menopause undergoes an anterior-posterior colporrhaphy. What should the discharge teaching include? 1. Eating a high fiber diet. 2. Limiting daily activities. 3. Reporting signs of urinary retention. 4. Observing for signs of a rectovaginal fistula. {Ans: 1. Eating a high fiber diet.}A client with a third-degree uterine prolapse is scheduled for a vaginoplasty. What should the nurse anticipate the surgeon will order? 1. Encourage ambulation. 2. Elevate the foot of the bed. 3. Apply a moist compress to the uterus. 4. Support the prolapsed uterus with a sanitary pad. {Ans: 3. Apply a moist compress to the uterus.}The nurse is supervising a student nurse who has an intracavitary radioactive implant in place to treat cervical cancer. Which action by the student requires that the nurse intervene immediately? 1. Standing next to the client for 5 minutes while assisting with her bath. 2. Asking the client how she feels about losing her child-bearing ability. 3. Assisting the client to the bedside commode for a bowel movement. 4. Offering to get the client whatever she would like eat or drink. {Ans: 3. Assisting the client to the bedside commode for a bowel movement.}After an abdominal hysterectomy