Male & Female Genitalia/Reproductive System Flashcards
(49 cards)
penis
used for URINATION & REPRODUCTION
inguinal area
- is often the FREQUENT SITE of HERNIA DEVELOPMENT
- lateral to the SUPERIOR ILIAC SPINE
- medial to SYMPHYSIS PUBIS
what can be a sign that there is some issues with the PROSTATE GLAND?
- patient assessed is having frequent URINATION PROBLEMS
what needs to be considered during assessment of the genitalia?
- can be a very SENSITIVE topic to discuss
- have to establish a TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP
what are some SUBJECTIVE DATA that needs to be considered?
- SEXUAL PREFERENCES/PARTNERS
- STIS
- fears/comfort level about the topic of sex
- issues with genitalia
- use of contraceptives
what histories are important to note?
- PAST FAMILY HISTORY
**testicular or breast cancer - genetic disease - lifestyles
- symptoms of urination/abnormalities
what must be noted during PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT of the MALE GU
- any signs of infestations, abnormal discharge, changes in formation
what are the MOST COMMON TYPES OF HERNIAS?
- UMBILICAL HERNIA
- INGUINAL HERNIA
- FEMORAL HERNIA
history to consider in FEMALE GU?
- mense cycles
- menopause
- uti history
- sti history
- discharges
- date of last PAP smear
- pregnancies
urge inctontinence
having an INVOLUNTARY URINE LOSS due to an OVERACTIVE DETRUSOR MUSCLE
stress incontinence
having INVOLUNTARY URINE LOSS due to straining, sneezing, or coughing
- often due to PELVIC FLOOR WEAKNESS
nocturnal enuresis
aka BED WETTING; after the age 5-6
what are some typical OLDER CLIENT FINDINGS seen in the FEMALE GU?
- more common vaginal infections
- pale cervix after menopause
- gray/thinning pubic hair
- urinary incontinence
what are the COMMON RISK FACTORS FOR HIV?
- being born from a HIV-POSITIVE MOM
- NEEDLESTICKS
- SEXUAL TRANSMISSION/BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS
- any transferring of BODILY FLUIDS
- high-risk behaviors / IV drug use
what are the COMMON SYMPTOMS of HIV?
- flu-like symptoms
-weight loss - coughing
-swollen lymph nodes - mouth ulcers
definition of TESTICULAR CANCER
cancer that begins to form in the tissue of one or both testicles
symptoms;
- lump/lesion on the testicle
- abdominal pain
- swollen scrotum
- lower back pain
how to DECREASE RISK of TESTICULAR CANCER?
- having routine checkups
- doing self-examinations
cervical cancer & risk factors
cancer that causes MALIGNANT CELL GROWTH within the cervix
risk factors;
- HPV INFECTION
- overweight
- past family history
- chlamydia infection
- IAD use
- immunosuppression
what are COMMON symptoms of CERVICAL CANCER?
- bloody/watery discharge
- pain during intercourse
- lumps/tumors
how can we REDUCE risk for CERVICAL CANCER?
- avoid risky sexual practices/don’t have multiple partners
- early HPV vaccination
- regular screening tests; often if found early - very successfully treated cancers
what are the DIVISIONS of the BREAST?
separated into 4 COMPARTMENTS;
- UPPER INNER QUADRANT
- LOWER INNER QUADRANT
- UPPER OUTER QUADRANT
- LOWER OUTER QUADRANT
**AXILLARY TAIL OF SPENCE
lymphedema
having UNILATERAL + SWELLING + NONPITTING EDEMA with INDURATED OVERLYING SKIN
- often due to DAMAGE OF LYMPH NODES/REMOVAL – very often seen in female patients after breast surgery/mastectomy
supernumerary nipple
often considered a “third extra nipple”
- both males and females can have this
describe BREAST DEVELOPMENT CHANGES
adolescent;
- increase estrogen
- breast change; around 2 - 5 years
pregnant women;
- more tender/larger/nodular
- 4th month - colostrum
postmeno women;
- lower estrogen
- less elasticity
- atrophy of breast tissue
