A Nurse Practitioner Is Performing an Annual Checkup for a Female

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse practitioner is performing an annual checkup for a female patient.In the physical examination of the breast, for which of the following should the nurse practitioner assess? Select
All that apply.

• A)Temperature
• B)Symmetry
• C)Dimpling
• D)Lumps
• E)Size

Identify age-related changes in sexual function and address the common misconceptions related to sexuality in older adults.

Recognize signs and implications of sexual abuse and the nurse's role in assessment.

Identify factors contributing to sexual dysfunction and the impact of medications and other treatments on sexual health.

Understand the vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) and its role in preventing cervical cancer.

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Definitions:

Reflex Arc

A neural pathway that controls an action reflex, an automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought.

Spinal Cord

The major bundle of nerves running down the back, encased in the spine, which transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively transmitting a signal, representing a stable state of readiness for activation.

Positively Charged

Having a greater number of protons than electrons, resulting in an electric charge that is positive.