18.1 Introduction
Learning Objectives
- Integrate principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process to care for clients with reproductive system alterations
- Correlate the pathophysiology, etiology, and clinical manifestations with reproductive system alterations
- Incorporate screening, diagnostic, and treatment procedures in the nursing plan of care
- Plan nutritional interventions for clients
- Identify multidisciplinary and community resources to promote care of clients
- Integrate pharmacological therapy in the care of clients
- Develop teaching and learning plans
- Support diversity across the life span in client-centered care
- Integrate psychosocial support in the care of clients
Chapter 18 was developed for use by students in the Complex Health Alterations II course (543-113), a second-year course for students in the Associate Degree Nursing program in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). This chapter contains detailed information about reproductive alterations covered under the course competency, “Integrate nursing care for clients with alterations in the reproductive system.” Several reproductive alterations were previously discussed in the “Female Reproductive System Disorders” and “Male Reproductive System Disorders” sections of the “Reproductive Concepts” chapter. This chapter discusses additional reproductive alterations as well discusses some alterations that were previously introduced in greater detail.
