Performing a genitourinary assessment

Performing a genitourinary assessment

Question

Question 1

When performing a genitourinary assessment, the nurse notices that the urethral meatus is positioned ventrally. This finding is

Called hypospadias.
A result of phimosis.
Probably due to a stricture.
Often associated with aging.

Question 2

A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden fever of 101F and abdominal pain. Upon examination, the nurse notices that she has rigid, board like lower abdominal musculature. When the nurse tries to perform a vaginal examination, the patient has severe pain when the uterus and cervix are moved. The nurse knows that these signs and symptoms are suggestive of: