1. Reproductive Assessment
PN 2
Assessment Class

2. Reproduction Part of every complete physical assessment
Nurse needs to be comfortable with examination and non-judgmental
Start with history
Personal and family
Diet
Socioeconomic
Cultural health practices

3. Female Exam Breast; axilla and lymph nodes
Genitalia and pelvic exam usually done at end of physical examination
Client often apprehensive
Lack of privacy and anticipation of pain or embarrassment may prevent woman from relaxing

4. Female Exam History Pelvic Breast External genitalia Internal exam
Lifestyle

5. Diagnostic Tests Papanicolaou test (pap test) Blood tests Swabs Urine
Mamograms
Scopes
Biopsies

6. Male Exam History Examination of genitalia
Examination of inguinal hernia
Examination of rectum and prostate

7. Diagnostic Test Prostate-specific antigen Semen analysis
STI and STD tests
Biopsies