WOMENS HEALTH - FINAL EXAM Flashcards
reducing death in women
eat healthy, exercise, no smoking or alc, immunization, prevent STI
mammogram
early tumor detection that takes images of breast with slight pressure
nursing care of mammogram
no deodorant/lotions
mammogram findings
abnls examined through biopsy/ultrasound
breast cancer genes
BRCA 1/2 that are genetic mutations passed down that increase risk for breast cancer
pap smear
early detection of precancerous cervical cells by scraping inside of cervix
visual signs of breast cancer
lumps, change in color, bleeding/fluid, change in nipple, skin dimple
nursing care for pap smear
no tampons, creams, sex 48 hrs before
menopause
1 yr of no period
perimenopause
several yrs before menopause
post menopause
after 1 full yr of no period
menopause s/s
hot flashes, irregular period, night sweats, poor sleep, sex dysfunction
education for menopause
rest, balanced diet, exercise, no caffeine/alc, hormone therapy, cotton clothes
osteroperosis
loss of bone mass after 35
s/s of osteoperosis
back pain, loss of height, stooped posture, fractures
risk factors of osteoperosis
white women, fam hx, smoking, inactive, alc, vit d deficiency
partial hysterectomy
removes the uterus so that the cervix lies in its place
total hysterectomy
removes the uterus and cervix
radical hysterectomy
most female reproductive organs
post op care of hysterectomy
monitor VS, LOC, blood loss, lung sounds, anti embolism stocking
PCOS
endocrine disorder with cysts of ovaries
women are risk for
type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, hyperlipidemia, preg complications, sleep apnea
endometriosis
chronic inflammatory disease with growth of endometrial tissue outside uterine cavity
s/s of PCOS
infertility, menstrual disorders, hirsutism, cysts, obesity, pelvic pain, male pattern baldness
s/s of endometriosis
low back pain, pelvic pressure, dyspareunia, infertility, spotting, diarrhea, bloody urine, enlarged ovaries
STI
infection transmitted through sex