Title: Caring For Clients With Female Reproductive Disorders
Course: PRN 0092 Practical Nursing II > Section: Nursing Care of Clients with Reproductive Disorders

Introduction

This module will discuss the numerous female reproductive disorders. Some of the topics to be discussed during this module will include; menstrual disorders, endometriosis, vaginal infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, uterine displacement, hysterectomies, breast and uterine cancers. Learning the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle will aid the practical nursing student in recognizing how certain menstrual disorders occur. Also explained will be how to provide nursing care for women with the various types of reproductive disorders or diseases.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Explain the purpose, client preparation, and nursing responsibilities for diagnostic tests related to the female reproductive system.
State possible causes and treatment for disturbances of menstrual function.
Describe vaginal and pelvic diseases to include pathophysiology, surgical interventions and nursing care.
Explain breast diseases to include pathophysiology, surgical interventions and nursing care.
Discuss the surgical interventions for cancer of the breast and the preoperative and postoperative nursing interventions.
List community resources for the recovering mastectomy client.

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

38.01 Identify signs and symptoms of disease/disorders of the body systems.
38.02 Identify diagnostic tests used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.03 Identify medications used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.04 Identify nutritional needs of patients with diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.13 Care of the patient with endocrine disease/disorder.
41.01 Adapt nursing care for the pediatric patient.
41.05 Identify signs and symptoms of common disorders/diseases.

Readings & Resources

Timby & Smith, (2010), Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th  edition, Chapters 52-54
Christensen & Kockrow, (2011), Foundations of Nursing, 6th edition, Pages:

Additional Resources

PreOp® Patient Education: Hysterectomy Removal Uterus 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRY2xkeviGc&feature=youtu.be)
Breast Cancer Surgery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUoqsBxgXWI&feature=youtu.be)
Menstrual cycle (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menstrual-cycle/MY01541)