An adolescent boy asks, "Does the scrotum have a function?" The nurse's best response is:
a. "The scrotum maintains a higher temperature than the core body temperature."
b. "The scrotum is an insensitive structure that houses the testicles."
c. "The scrotum is the source of ejaculation."
d. "The scrotum helps to protect the testes and provides an ideal environment to create
sperm."
A nurse is teaching a sex education class about the female reproductive system for 6th-grade
girls in a local middle school. The nurse explains that the primary components of the external
female reproductive system are:
a. The clitoris, vaginal canal, and perineal body.
b. The labia, clitoris, and urethra.
c. The mons, labia, and clitoris.
d. The mons, labia, and vagina.
A nurse is teaching a class about the reproductive system, and correctly states that the
purpose of the labia minora is to:
a. Lubricate the vulvar skin and provide bactericidal secretions.
b. Secrete substances that enhance sexual stimulation.
c. Lubricate the vaginal vestibule and stimulate release of hormones.
d. Secrete a mucus with an alkaline pH that enhances the viability and motility of sperm.
The nurse is assessing the pH level of the vaginal environment of a 26-year-old client. Which
of the following would be an expected finding for this client?
a. pH level of 3.4
b. pH level of 4.6
c. pH level of 5.7
d. pH level of 6.9
A nurse is teaching a class for adolescents about the female reproductive system. When the
nurse asks the class what the function of the vagina is, she knows that further teaching is
necessary when a student answers:
a. "It protects the labia minora."
b. "It's a passageway for the sperm and the fetus."
c. "It's a passageway for menstrual flow."
d. "It protects against infections from pathogenic organisms."
A nurse is teaching a class on the anatomy of the reproductive system. A student states that
she has pain during menstruation. The nurse knows that painful menstruations may be due to
which of the following ligaments?
a. Uterosacral ligament
b. Round ligament
c. Ovarian ligament
d. Broad ligament
A male client is having some problems with infertility, and is waiting for a report on his
semen sample. The nurse knows that the problem is not related to the pH level of the semen
if the result is which of the following pH lab values?
a. 7.5
b. 6.5
c. 5.5
d. 4.5
A client relates that she cracked her pelvis in a car accident and wants to know the purpose
of the pelvis during childbirth. The nurse's best response is:
a. "The pelvis supports the pelvic contents and forms the fixed axis of the birth passage."
b. "The pelvis helps to overcome the force gravity and provide stability."
c. "The pelvis provides a site for fertilization and a nourishing environment for the ovum."
d. "The pelvis is the primary source of estrogen and progesterone secretion."
A nurse is reviewing a client's record and notices a physician's report of a malformation in
one of the fallopian tubes. The client is most at risk for:
a. Ectopic pregnancy.
b. Urinary tract infections.
c. Early menopause.
d. A decrease in estrogen levels.
Which statement best describes the correct order of the four phases of the menstrual cycle?
a. Menstrual, follicular, secretory, ischemic
b. Luteal, follicular, secretory, menstrual
c. Menstrual, proliferative, secretory, ischemic
d. Luteal, secretory, ischemic, follicular
The vaginal environment is maintained by:
a. Lactic acid-producing bacilli.
b. Frequent cleaning with soap.
c. Alkaline secretions.
d. Gonadotropins.
What part of the cervix is most important to include in screening for cervical cancer?
a. The external os
b. The supravaginal cervix
c. The squamocolumnar junction
d. The cervical canal