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Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Ed., Harding, Kwong, Roberts, Hagler & Reinisch | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Assessment
- Bimodal Age Distribution
- Painless Vaginal Bleeding
- Amenorrhea
- Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding)
- Metrorrhagia (Bleeding Between Menses)
- Interventions
- Balloon Thermotherapy
- Hormone Medications
- Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
- Considerations
- Monitor for Anemia
3 mins
Spontaneous Abortion Overview
- Assessment
- Bleeding < 20 weeks Gestation
- Interventions
- Identify Type
- Bed Rest
- Monitor for Hemorrhage
- Save Pads and Linens
- RhoGAM
- Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
- Cerclage
- Emotional Support
2 mins
Ectopic Pregnancy
- Signs and Symptoms
- Lower Abdominal Pain
- Delayed Menses
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Shock
- Referred Shoulder Pain
- Cullen Sign
- Considerations
- Methotrexate
- Surgery
- RhoGAM
2 mins
Endometriosis
- Cause
- Endometrial Tissue Outside Uterus
- Retrograde Menstrual Flow
- Assessment
- Dysmenorrhea
- Cyclic Pelvic Pain
- Irregular Vaginal Bleeding
- Pain with Defecation
- Dyspareunia
- Interventions
- Medications to Decrease Ovulation
- NSAIDs
- Surgery
2 mins
Infertility
- No Conception After 1 Year
- Interventions
- Artificial Insemination
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Drug Therapy
- Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid)
- Menotropins
- GnRH Agonists
- Considerations
- Treat Underlying Disorders
- Emotional Support
- Multiple Gestations
3 mins
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
1 min
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Assessment
- Mechanism
- Untreated Cervicitis
- Assessment
- May Be Asymptomatic
- Dysuria
- Vaginal Discharge with Odor
- Fever
- Dyspareunia
- Lower Abdominal Pain
- Spotting
- Cervical Motion Tenderness
2 mins
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Interventions
- Antibiotics
- No Intercourse for 3 Weeks
- Semi-Fowler's Position
- Analgesics
- Monitor Temperature
- Treat Partners
2 mins
