Disc 6 HP

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

• Jarvis, C. (2020).
  • Chapter 25
  • Chapter 27
  • Chapter 31
• Cancer of the Cervix: What Is Your Risk?  (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Cancer of the cervix. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Clinical reference - Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=26
  
  
• Testicular Cancer: What Is Your Risk? (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Testicular cancer. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Clinical reference - Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=24
  
  
• Sexually Transmitted Infection (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Sexually transmitted infection. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Clinical reference - Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=26

Watch

• Male Genitalia and Rectum (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Male genitalia and rectum. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Videos - Assessment[Video]. Elsevier.com. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/videos_assessment/?ch=24
  
  
• Female Genitalia and Rectum (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Female genitalia and rectum. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition - Videos - Assessment [Video]. elsevier.com. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/videos_assessment/?ch=26

Supplemental Online Materials & Resources

• Health_care_policy_for_todays.PDF
  Kennedy-Stewart, S. (2016). Health care policy for today’s nurse: The crucial role you play. MedSurg Nursing, 25(4), 11-12.
  
  
• Presidential Call to Action 2017-2019 (Links to an external site.)
  Sigma. (n.d.). Presidential Call to Action 2017-2019. https://www.sigmanursing.org/why-sigma/about-sigma/2015-2017-board-of-directors/beth-baldwin-tigges/presidential-call-to-action-2017-2019
  
  
• Texting that saves lives | Nancy Lublin | TED Talks 2012
  TED. (2012, April 27). Nancy Lublin: Texting that saves lives [Video file]. https://youtu.be/LiUClSItcy0
  
  

Genitalia

• Identify and explain positions other than the lithotomy in which a pelvic examination can be performed.
• Why are women at a higher risk of UTI than males?
• What would you educate to decrease the risk of UTI?
• Summarize the pros and cons of newborn circumcision.
• Describe the following signs on a female examination:
  • Goodell
  • Hegar’s
  • McDonald’s
  • Chadwick
• Name the characteristics of the following type of hernias:
  • Indirect inguinal
  • Direct inguinal
  • Femoral

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.