Anatomy and Screening
The structure that transports an ovum from the ovary toward the uterus.
Fallopian tube-The fallopian tubes form the pathway from the ovary to the uterus.
Painful menstruation caused by high prostaglandin levels, often beginning 6–12 months after menarche.
Primary dysmenorrhea-Primary dysmenorrhea is associated with ovulatory cycles and prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions.
Age-related prostate enlargement that causes urinary hesitancy, weak stream, nocturia, and incomplete emptying.
BPH-
BPH obstructs urinary outflow as the enlarged prostate compresses the urethra.
Thin gray/white discharge with fish-like odor and clue cells.
Bacterial vaginosis
Avoid deodorant, lotion, or powder on the breasts and axilla before this screening test.
Mammography
Before a pelvic/bimanual examination, this simple nursing instruction improves comfort and assessment.
Have the client void.-An empty bladder improves comfort and facilitates pelvic palpation.
Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus is called this disorder.
Endometriosis-Ectopic endometrial tissue can cause pain, adhesions, and infertility.
Sudden severe scrotal pain with absent cremasteric reflex is this emergency.
Testicular torsion: Torsion compromises testicular blood flow and requires emergency surgery to prevent ischemia and necrosis.
Thick white “cottage cheese” discharge with intense vulvovaginal itching.
Candidiasis
After colposcopy with cervical biopsy, this finding should be reported immediately: heavy bleeding, fever, or foul drainage.
Any of these abnormal findings
This blood test should be obtained before a digital rectal examination because palpation can transiently raise the value.
PSA-Prostate palpation can elevate PSA and interfere with interpretation.
A protrusion of the posterior bladder through the anterior vaginal wall.
Cystocele-Cystocele results from weakened pelvic support and commonly causes urinary symptoms.
A prolonged, hard, painful erection unrelated to sexual desire.
Priapism: Priapism can cause penile ischemia and may require aspiration or shunting.
A painless chancre is characteristic of this STI stage.
Primary syphilis
Shoulder/rib discomfort after laparoscopy is commonly caused by this.
Residual carbon dioxide gas
A client with elevated PSA or an abnormal DRE may be referred for this rectal imaging test that can guide biopsy.
TRUS-Transrectal ultrasound visualizes the prostate and can guide needle biopsy.
A client on menopausal hormone therapy reports unilateral calf warmth, swelling, and pain. Identify the complication.
Venous thrombosis/DVT-Hormone therapy increases thromboembolic risk; unilateral leg findings require prompt evaluation.
This BPH medication relaxes the bladder outlet and prostate but can cause postural hypotension.
Tamsulosin: Alpha blockade reduces urethral pressure; vasodilation can cause orthostatic hypotension.
Yellow-green frothy discharge with a strawberry cervix.
Trichomoniasis
Following hysterectomy, early ambulation and sequential compression devices primarily prevent this complication.
Venous thromboembolism
After vasectomy, the client should continue contraception until this criterion is met.
Two negative sperm counts-Residual sperm can remain after vasectomy; two negative counts are required before infertility is assumed.
Small, irregular, firm, nontender, nonmobile breast mass with peau d’orange is most concerning for this condition.
Breast cancer-These are classic suspicious breast findings and require diagnostic evaluation.
This medication shrinks the prostate over time and may take about 6 months to show benefit.
Finasteride: Finasteride lowers DHT and can gradually reduce prostate size.
Cauliflower-like genital lesions caused by strains such as 6 and 11.
HPV/genital warts
After breast surgery with lymph node involvement, avoid BP measurements and venipuncture in the affected arm to reduce risk of this.
Lymphedema