Rationale 1-15 Pelvic Examination

1. Nurses need to demonstrate empathy and understanding about the patient to disclose intimate
feelings concerning his/her sexual health.

2. Because doctor can usually diagnose a visible genital warts by medical history and physical
examination.

3. Because the dysplasia are about to an alteration in the size, shape, and organization of differentiated
cells. The presence of completely undifferentiated tumor cells that don't resemble cells of the tissues of
their origin is called anaplasia.

4. Because all women should have an annual pap smear by age 40 and up whether sexually active or not.

5. Because woman needs to have her first pelvic examination with Pap smear by the age of 21 or within
3 years of becoming sexually active.

6. Because a class 5 Pap smear implies squamous cell cancer, according to the Bethesda Classification.

7. For at least 24 hours before the test, the woman should not douche, use vaginal medicines or
deodorants, or have sexual intercourse. Smears, cultures, and cytologic data may be inaccurately
evaluated as a result of such activities.

8. Because the statement above is not accurate. The accurate is ova are fertilized in the fallopian tubes.

9. After a hysterectomy, women who still have their cervix need a Pap smear according to the same
standards as normal women. Sexual activity has no bearing on the situation. Simply noting that it can be
missed is insufficient to preserve the woman's health.

10. Condylomata acuminata puts women at risk for cervix and vulva cancer. Annual Pap smears are
essential for early detection. There is no permanent cure for condylomata acuminata because it is a
virus.

11. Because a pelvic examination has been performed in the supine position and the legs in dorsal
lithotomy position to facilitate access to the perineum and to adduct the thighs for bimanual
examination

12. Because retroverted uterus means the uterus is tipped backwards so that it aims towards the rectum
instead of forward towards the belly.

13. Bartholin’s glands are the glands on either side of the vaginal orifice.

14. Because a lesion that is painful is most likely a herpetic lesion. It causes sores or blisters to form in or
around the mouth or genitals.

15. The trichomonas vaginalis is parasite passes from an infected person to an uninfected person during
sex