Womens Health Issues Adult Health Nursing Summer 2005

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Womens Health IssuesAdult Health NursingSummer
2005
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Instructions for Seminar

• Each clinical group will be assigned a specific
  learning question for this seminar.
• Each group is required to present the answers to
  the class July 25th. You may select any of the
  following ways to present.
• PowerPoint's
• Overhead transparencies
• One spokesperson to represent the group

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Each clinical group has 5-7 minutes for
presenting.
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Clinical Groups West contd.

• Groups Learning Questions
• Green (Tuesday group) 1
• Ramos 2
• Ramos 3
• Clark 4
• Clark 5
• 5.Green (Wednesday group) 6
• 6. Jackson 7

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Students

• You will find this a pleasant
• and interesting assignment.
• Be prepared to share
• your findings July 25th , 2005
• from 1700-1930.

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Question 1

• a.) List the risk factors non-modifiable and
  modifiable for coronary heart disease in women?
  (Refer to pg 805-807, 811-812 (Lemone)
• Web www.womenheart.org
• b.) What are the specific ways you may teach the
  client to manage modifiable risk factors such as
  smoking, diet, hypertension (Refer to pg 812-814,
  985 in Lemone).

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Question 2

• a.) Identify the risk factors for cervical
  cancer. Name two common diagnostic tests?
• b.) Why is ovarian cancer considered the most
  lethal of cancers?
• (Refer to pg. 1577-1578 Lemone)
• Web http//cancernet.ncinih.gov/.

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Question 3

• a.) Describe briefly the different types of
  mastectomies for breast cancer. What is a
  sentinel node biopsy?
• b.) How may the nurse prevent or minimize risks
  for injury and infection in a postmastectomy
  client?
• (Refer to pg. 1586,1590-1591 Lemone
• Web www.susanlovemd.com

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Question 4

• a.) What is endometriosis and what are the signs
  symptoms?
• b.) Discuss the diagnostic tests and various
  treatment options
• (Refer to 1569-1570 Lemone)
• Web www.acog.com
• www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/obgyn.html

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Question 5

• a.) Define Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and list
  five multisystem effects.
• b.) Describe complimentary therapies relating to
  diet, stress, and relaxation and the rationale
  for medications such as diuretics and NSAIDS.
• (Refer to pg. 1556-1558 Lemone)

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Question 6

• a.) What are the differences between an abdominal
  and a vaginal hysterectomy?
• b.) What assessments should the nurse make in the
  postoperative care of a client with a
  hysterectomy?
• (Refer to pg 1562-1563, Lemone)

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Question 7

• a.) Define each of the following terms
• Perimenopause (Climactertic)
• Menopause
• Postmenopause
• b.) What information would the nurse give to the
  postmenopausal client about the risks and
  benefits of hormonal replacement therapy?
• (Refer to pg. 1553-1555, Lemone)
• Webwww.menopause.org

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Students

• Good Luck!