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Supjective data:
Keep in mind the sensitivities of the pt as well as your own feelings
regarding body image,fear of cancer,sexuality, and the like.
History of present health:
What was the date of your last menstrual period?
What other symptoms do you experience before or during your
period?
How old were you when you started your period?
Do you have any spotting between periods?
Are you still having periods?Have your periods changed?
Are you experiencing any symptoms of menopause?
Vaginal discharge,pain,masses
Are you experiencing vaginal discharge that is unusual in terms
of color,amount, or odor?
Do you experience pain in your genital or groin area?
History of past health:
Do you have any problems with your sexual performance?
Have you recently had a change in your sexual activity pattern?
Do you experience problems with fertility?
Have you ever been diagnosed with diabetes?
History of family health:
Is there a history of reproductive or genital cancer in your
family? What type? How is the family member related do you?
Life style health:
Do you smoke?
How many sexual partners do you have?
Do you use contraceptives? What kind? How often?
What is your sexual preference?
How do you feel about going through menopause?
Do you take estrogen replacement therapy?
What do you know about toxic shock syndrome?
Do you wear cotton underwear and avoid tight jeans?
Do you douche frequently?
Objective data:
The physical examination of the female
genitalia may create patient anxiety.
The pt may be very embarrassed about
exposing her genitalia and nervous that an
infection or disorder will be discovered.
Equipment
For Female Examination
Gloves Materials for cytologic
Protective clothing study:
Vaginal Speculum Glass slide with frosted
end
Of appropriate size
Sterile Cytobrush or
Large cotton-tipped cotton-tipped applicator
applicators (rectal
swabs) Ayre’s spatula
Spray fixative
Specimen container for
gonorrhea Cx/chlamidia
Small bottle of normal
saline, potassium
hydroxide, and acetic
acid (white vinagar)
Lubricant
Physical Assessment:
Inspection:
Inspect the Mons Pubis.
Observe inguinal lymph nodes.
Inspect the labia majora and perineum.
Inspect the labia minora,clitoris,urethral
meatus, and vaginal opening.
Inspect the vaginal musculature.
Inspect the cervix.
Inspect the vagina.
Physical Assessment:
Palpation:
Palpate Bartholins gland.
Palpate the urethra.
Palpate the vaginal wall.
Positioning for
Female Examination
1. Begin with woman in sitting position to
establish equal status and trust.
2. Place woman in lithotomy position, with the
examiner sitting on a stool.
3. Help the woman into position, feet in
stirrups, knees apart, and buttocks at edge of
examination table.
4. Arms should be at the woman’s sides,not
across chest or over the head.
5. Drape the woman fully, covering the
stomach,and legs, exposing only the vulva to
your view.
Techniques
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• Ghadeer alobaid • Hanan alumtairi
• Nouf almutairi • Rawabi almutairi
• Wala alumtairi • Bashayer almutairi
• Rana almutairi
• Mona alrshidi
• Ahlam saud
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