During an Internal Examination of a Woman's Genitalia,the Nurse Will

question 43

Multiple Choice

During an internal examination of a woman's genitalia,the nurse will use which technique for proper insertion of the speculum?

• A)Instruct the woman to bear down,open the speculum blades,and apply in a swift,upward movement.
• B)Insert the blades of the speculum on a horizontal plane,turning them to a 45-degree angle while continuing to insert them.Ask the woman to bear down to ease insertion.
• C)Push the introitus down and open,instruct the woman to bear down,and insert the speculum with the width of the blades at an oblique angle,applying any pressure downward.
• D)Lock the blades open by turning the thumbscrew.Once the blades are open,apply pressure to the introitus and insert the blades at a 45-degree angle downward to bring the cervix into view.

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