Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Ed., Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper & Bucher | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Infertility
- No Conception After 1 Year
- Artificial Insemination
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid)
- Menotropins
- GnRH Agonists
- Treat Underlying Disorders
- Emotional Support
- Multiple Gestations
Spontaneous Abortion Overview
- Bleeding < 20 weeks Gestation
- Identify Type
- Bed Rest
- Monitor for Hemorrhage
- Save Pads and Linens
- RhoGAM
- Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
- Cerclage
- Emotional Support
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Inhibits Reuptake of Serotonin
- Depression
- Sexual Dysfunction
- CNS Stimulation
- Weight Changes
- Serotonin Syndrome
- No MAO-Is
- No Anticoagulants / Antiplatelets
- Suicide Risk
- Delayed Onset of Action
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Overview
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- Paroxetine
- Sertraline
- Escitalopram
- Fluoxetine
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Treat with Cyproheptadine
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Bimodal Age Distribution
- Painless Vaginal Bleeding
- Amenorrhea
- Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding)
- Metrorrhagia (Bleeding Between Menses)
- Balloon Thermotherapy
- Hormone Medications
- Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
- Monitor for Anemia
Methotrexate
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Cancer
- Medical Abortion
- Folic Acid Analog
- Inhibits Dihydrofolate Reductase
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Myelosuppression is Treated with Leucovorin Rescue (Folinic Acid)
- Macrocytic Anemia
- Hepatitis
- Teratogenic
- Mucositis
Ectopic Pregnancy
- Lower Abdominal Pain
- Delayed Menses
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Shock
- Referred Shoulder Pain
- Cullen Sign
- Methotrexate
- Surgery
- RhoGAM
Menopause Lab Findings
- Decreased Estrogen
- Lack of Negative Feedback
- Increased FSH
- Increased LH
- Increased GnRH
- Small Amount of Estrogen From Androgen Conversion
- Increased Androgens = Hirsutism
Vaginitis
- Infection
- Postmenopausal Atrophy
- Vaginal Discharge
- Pruritus
- Antifungals (Miconazole, Clotrimazole)
- Antibiotics
- Estrogen Hormones
- Abstinence
- Good Hygiene
- Recurrent Vaginitis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Assessment
- Untreated Cervicitis
- May Be Asymptomatic
- Dysuria
- Vaginal Discharge with Odor
- Fever
- Dyspareunia
- Lower Abdominal Pain
- Spotting
- Cervical Motion Tenderness
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Interventions
- Antibiotics
- No Intercourse for 3 Weeks
- Semi-Fowler's Position
- Analgesics
- Monitor Temperature
- Treat Partners
Gonorrhea
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Dysuria
- Yellowish-Green Discharge
- Increased Urinary Frequency
- Women Often Asymptomatic
- Ceftriaxone (IM)
- Doxycycline
- Azithromycin
- Treat Partners
Chlamydia
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- May Be Asymptomatic
- Dysuria
- Epididymitis
- Discharge
- Dyspareunia
- Doxycycline
- Azithromycin
- No Intercourse for 1 Week
- Treat Partners
Endometriosis
- Endometrial Tissue Outside Uterus
- Retrograde Menstrual Flow
- Dysmenorrhea
- Cyclic Pelvic Pain
- Irregular Vaginal Bleeding
- Pain with Defecation
- Dyspareunia
- Medications to Decrease Ovulation
- NSAIDs
- Surgery
Leuprolide
- GnRH Agonist (Pulsatile Use)
- GnRH Antagonist (Continuous Use)
- Upregulates FSH And LH
- Downregulates FSH And LH
- Infertility
- Prostate Cancer
- Precocious Puberty
- Uterine Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Anti-androgenic Effects
Cervical Cancer Screening
- Women Aged 21-65 Years
- Pap Smear Every 3 Years
- Women Aged 30-65 Years
- Can Opt for Co-testing (Pap Smear + HPV Testing) Every 5 Years
- Identify Lesions
- Cryotherapy
- Loop Excision
- Cold Knife Conization