Benign tumors that originate from smooth muscle in the uterus
What is Leiomyomas (fibriods)
100
Which had a strong association with estrogen stimulation
What is Fibroids
100
Number one complication with endrometriosis
What is infertility
100
In asymptomatic women who wish to bear children, the fibroids are monitored for
What is growth
100
List a Nursing Diagnosis for endometriosis
What is Acute Pain or Anxiety
200
A condition in which multiple, small, usually benign implantations of endometrial tissue develop most commonly in the pelvic cavity, but also possibly in other areas of the body, such as the lungs
What is endometriosis
200
Name 2 signs and symptoms of endometriosis
What is Heavy throbbing pain in the lower abdomen and pelvis, feeling of rectal pressure and discomfort when having a bowl movement, dyspareunia, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and infertility.
200
What is the surgery of choice for young women with fibroids
What is myomectomy
200
A history of dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility strongly suggest this diagnosis
What is Endometriosis
200
List a Nursing Diagnosis for fibroids
What is Risk for constipation or Acute Pain
300
Most common form of pelvic tumor
What is leiomyoma (fibriods)
300
Name 2 signs and symptoms of fibriods
What is possibly asymptomatic, pelvic pressure, pain, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, and fatigue, constipation, urinary urgency, and frequency.
300
What two medications decrease bleeding and shrink fibroids
What is Lupron and Synaral
300
What diagnostic test is done to diagnose fibroids
What is ultrasound
300
List interventions for Acute Pain
What is
-Administer analgesics as ordered
-Apply heat to the abdomen
-Progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing
400
Most common type of tumor, embedded in the myometrium, they are usually present as an enlargement of the uterus
What is intramural fibroid tumors
400
Name the three types of fibroid tumors
What is intramural, subserous, submucous
400
Danazol may increase the risk of
What is increases ovarian cancer
400
CBC with diff is used to rule out pelvic abscesses and infectious processes for which disorder
What is endometriosis
400
List interventions for Anxiety
What is
-Encourage expression of fears and anxiety about infertility and answer questions honestly.
-Provide information on fertility awareness methods, including measurement of basal body temperature and other techniques for recognizing ovulation.
500
Name 2 risk factors of of endometriosis
What is Early menarche, regular periods with a cycle of less then 27 days, menses lasting more than 7 days, heavier flow, increased menstrual pain, and a history of the condition in the first degree female relatives
500
List the causes of endometriosis
What is None the cause is unclear
500
Long term use of aromatase inhibitors may cause
What is bone loss
500
When menorrhagia accompanies endometriosis or tissue implants bleed significantly during menses it causes which lab values to change
What is low H&H
500
List interventions for Risk for constipation
What is
-Teach about high fiber diet
-Increase fluids
-Teach about increase activity
-Encourage client to defecate whenever the urge is felt