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HESI RN · HESI Maternity · Normal Anatomy and Physiology of Female Pelvis

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Question 1 of 5

Milk is manufactured within the _____ of the breast.

A. Lactiferous ducts
B. Alveoli
C. Myoepithelium
D. Montgomery's tubercles

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Alveoli

Question 2 of 5

The primary purpose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is to stimulate the:

A. Development of the woman's breasts for lactation.
B. Growth of pubic and axillary hair.
C. Breakdown of the endometrium in the menstrual flow.
D. Secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary gland.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary gland.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is explaining the function of the male’s cremaster muscle to a group of nursing students. Which statement accurately describes the function of the cremaster muscle?

A. Assists with transporting sperm
B. Aids in temperature control of the testicles
C. Aids in voluntary control of excretion of urine
D. Entraps blood in the penis to produce an erection

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Aids in temperature control of the testicles

Question 4 of 5

Retroflexion, or backward flexion, is the normal position of the uterus.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. NA
D. NA

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: FALSE

Question 5 of 5

While performing a self-breast exam, the patient notes an area on the right breast that is nodular, with some associated tenderness. This is a new onset finding because the exams were

A. The patient calls to report her findings to the clinical nurse because this is not her typical result. What action should the nurse perform next?
B. Refer the patient to an oncologist because the results are suspicious.
C. Ask the patient to come in for an office visit so that the findings can be validated but tell her that this information is within the normal range of presentation.
D. Have the patient wear a tight-fitting bra and tell her that the tenderness is associated with ovulation and will pass.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The patient calls to report her findings to the clinical nurse because this is not her typical result. What action should the nurse perform next?

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