Ch. 4 reproductive issues Coursepoint
Which of the following would be most appropriate when explaining endometriosis as a cause of a woman's infertility?
"Ovulation does take place; however, the misplaced endometrial tissue interferes with transport of the ovum." With endometriosis, endometrial tissue migrates into the fallopian tubes and peritoneum or other sites outside of the uterus. Ovulation occurs, but the egg may be trapped by the misplaced tissue.
Which of the following best describes the hysterosalpingogram procedure?
Hysterosalpingogram is a procedure to document the potency of the fallopian tubes through the use of a radiopaque medium.
A woman has just been prescribed clomiphene citrate to stimulate ovulation. Which of the following is an effect of the drug that the nurse should warn the woman about?
Overstimulation of the ovary resulting in potential multiple births
A couple who is in for fertility testing ask the nurse what tests are commonly performed to assess fertility. The nurse replies that there are only three primary tests that are used; these include which of the following?
Semen analysis, ovulation monitoring, and tubal patency assessment Only three tests are commonly used to test fertility: semen analysis in the male and ovulation monitoring and tubal patency assessment in the female. Additional testing may be performed both on the man and the woman, which may include urinalysis, serologic test for syphilis, and pelvic sonogram, but these are not the primary tests used.
A couple has chosen fertility awareness as their method of contraception. The nurse explains that the unsafe period for them during the menstrual cycle would be which of the following?
Three days before and three days after ovulation Typically, the unsafe period during the menstrual cycle is approximately 3 days before and 3 days after ovulation. An ovum is released from the ovary 14 days before the next menstrual period
Dilation and curettage is the method of abortion used when the gestational age of a pregnancy is still less than 13 weeks
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