Author Question: A female client has an infection of the paraurethral glands. When asked by the client what these ... (Read 79 times)

EAugust · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A female client has an infection of the paraurethral glands. When asked by the client what these glands do, the nurse should respond: (Select all that apply.)

1. These glands function like the prostate gland in the male.
2. These glands secrete mucus near the vaginal opening.
3. These glands secrete mucus.
4. These glands are similar to the Cowper's glands in the male.
5. These glands are located inside the urethra.
6. These glands serve no real function.

Question 2

A client is scheduled for a renal ultrasound and a barium swallow. The nurse realizes that which of the following should be done regarding these diagnostic tests?

1. Complete the barium swallow first.
2. Complete the renal ultrasound first.
3. Complete the barium swallow and then have the renal ultrasound done immediately afterward.
4. Wait 8 hours after the barium swallow to complete the renal ultrasound.

dajones82 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5
The paraurethral glands or Skene's glands in a female are equivalent to the prostate in the male. They are located just inside of and on the posterior area of the urethra, and they secrete mucus. The bulbourethral glands or Bartholin's glands in the female secrete mucus near the vaginal opening. The bulbourethral glands are similar to the Cowper's glands in the male. The paraurethral glands do serve a purpose and function.

Answer to Question 2

2
A renal ultrasound must be done before any diagnostic tests that use barium. If this is not possible, at least 24 hours must elapse between the barium swallow and the renal ultrasound.