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folubunmi · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A prenatal patient states, The doctor said he might have to cut my cervix so the baby can get out during delivery. Based upon this statement, the nurse should provide teaching related to episiotomy, which includes defining:

1. The perineal body.
2. The labia majora.
3. The mons pubis.
4. The vaginal vestibule.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a classroom of teenage girls about the female reproductive system. After teaching, the nurse asks the students to describe the release of an ovum during ovulation.

Which student's response suggests she correctly understood the nurse's teaching?
1. During ovulation, an egg is released from the ovary and enters the fallopian tube.
2. Around the middle of the menstrual cycle, one of the fallopian tubes releases an egg.
3. Ovulation is when the uterus releases an unfertilized egg or ovum.
4. The endometrium is where the eggs are formed and released into the fallopian tube.

todom5090 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The perineal body, which is located between the lower part of the vagina and the anus, is often the site of an episiotomy or lacerations during childbirth.
Rationale 2: The labia majora are longitudinal, raised folds of pigmented skin located on either side of the vulvar cleft.
Rationale 3: The mons pubis is a softly rounded mound of subcutaneous fatty tissue that covers the front portion of the symphysis pubis.
Rationale 4: The vaginal vestibule contains the vaginal opening, which is the border between the external and internal genitals.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The egg is formed in the ovary and once released, it enters the fallopian tube.
Rationale 2: The egg is formed in the ovary and then released near the fimbria of the fallopian tube.
Rationale 3: The egg is formed in the ovary and travels by way of the fallopian tube to the uterus.
Rationale 4: The uterine endometrium is the site of implantation of a fertilized egg.