The most common diagnostic test/methods used in evaluating abnormal uterine bleeding:

A 30-year-old paralegal analyst comes to your clinic, complaining of a bad-smelling vaginal discharge with some mild itching, present for about 3 weeks. She tried douching but it did not help. She has had no pain with urination or with sexual intercourse. She has noticed the smell increased after intercourse and during her period last week. On speculum examination a thin gray-white discharge is seen in the vault. The pH of the discharge is over 4.5 and there is a fishy odor when potassium hydroxide (KOH) is applied to the vaginal secretions on the slide. Wet prep shows epithelial cells with stippled borders (clue cells). What type of vaginitis best describes her findings?

 _____ are breast cancer mutation genetic markers

A 26-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 2, para 1-0-0-1, is 28 weeks pregnant when she experiences bright red, painless vaginal bleeding. On her arrival at the hospital, which diagnostic procedure will the client   most likely have performed?

Fran is 50 years old and has just had a total hysterectomy. She is experiencing menopausal symptoms and is requesting a menopause hormone therapy (MHT).  Your plan of care includes which of the following?

Angela is 60 years old, and she is getting ready for her screening mammogram. With her last mammogram, she was told that she has mostly fatty tissue in her breasts.  Which of the following statements is TRUE for Angela?

One purpose of adding potassium hydroxide to a wet mount with vaginal fluid is to:

Mandy, age 32, has reached the 3rd trimester of her pregnancy.  The nurse practitioner is educating Mandy about common changes that occur during pregnancy.  She tells Mandy cardiac output increases from 30% to 50% by the 32nd week of pregnancy. What is the rationale for this change?

You think that Maria has atrophic vaginitis. Thus, your observation during the vaginal and pelvic exam should include:

Claire, age 24, presents to the clinic in the 11th week of gestation. She inquires about screening for Down syndrome.  The nurse practitioner tells her: