What self-examination schedules should the nurse teach a class of ...

[melly21297]

What self-examination schedules should the nurse teach a class of young adult men and women?
 
  1. Monthly breast self-exams for women.
  2. Yearly breast self-exams for men.
  3. Weekly testicular self-exams for men.
  4. Monthly breast self-exams for men.
  5. Yearly vulvar self-exams for women.

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a health history with an older client with arthritis and heart disease. When gathering the sexual history for this client, what question should the nurse ask?
 
  1. Do you have any difficulty with sexual desire and orgasm?
  2. How often do you have sexual relations?
  3. What type of contraception do you use?
  4. Have there been any changes in your sexual functioning that might be related to your illness or the medications you take?

[nguyenhoanhat]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,4
Rationale 1: Women should be instructed to examine their breasts on a monthly schedule.
Rationale 2: Men should be instructed to examine their breasts on a monthly schedule.
Rationale 3: Men should be instructed to examine their testicles monthly.
Rationale 4: Men should be instructed to examine their breasts on a monthly schedule.
Rationale 5: There is no need for a yearly scheduled vulvar self-exam for women, as any abnormalities noticed should be examined by the woman or her healthcare provider immediately.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This question is not necessarily appropriate for an older client.
Rationale 2: This question is not appropriate for the nurse to ask any client.
Rationale 3: This question is not appropriate for an older client.
Rationale 4: All nursing histories should at least include a question such as Have there been any changes in your sexual functioning that might be related to your illness or the medications you take?