A patient is scheduled for a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. She asks what this means. How should the nurse respond?
a. "You are going to have your uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries removed."
b. "You will have your uterus and fallopian tubes removed, but your ovaries will remain intact."
c. "You will have your uterus removed and your bladder suspended."
d. "You will have your uterus removed and your fallopian tubes and ovaries sutured in place."
ANS: A
Removal of the uterus, the tubes, and ovaries is called total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, or panhysterectomy. Removal of the uterus alone is called hysterectomy. Bladder suspension is a separate procedure.
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