Question

Q5:Discuss the hormonal changes in the uterine cycle and ovarian cycle ?

Q6:Mention the diagnostic and screening tests for women's health ?

Q7:Discuss the roles of a nurse specific to maternal nursing ?

Answer 1

5 - Uterine cycle

- estrogen level rise and falls twice .

- estrogen level rise during the mid follicular phase and drop after ovulation .

- this is followed by secondary rise in estrogen level during mid - luteal phase .

- prohesterone control the uterine cycle .

* Ovarian cycle

- leuteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone produced by pituitary gland promote ovulation and stimulate the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone. This two hormone regulates the ovarian cycle .

6 - Diagnostic and screening test

- PAP smear and pelvic examination

- Mammogram

- Thyroid function Test

- Lipid panel Test

- Blood pressure Test

- Self breast examination

- Ovarian screening

7 - Role of nurse specific to maternal nursing .

- Nurse or midwife plays important role in maternal and child health care .

- prenatal nursing helps mothers who are expecting .

- recognize health problems that might present before , during or after birth .

- specialist aid helping mother learning and implementing healthy habits during pregnancy .

- after birth helps mother in child feeding and other care of mother .