A Patient Using the Calendar Rhythm Method of Birth Control

question 32

Short Answer

A patient using the calendar rhythm method of birth control asks for assistance to calculate her most fertile period. She states that her shortest cycle is 22 days and her longest cycle is 40 days. Using this information, which day should the nurse identify as being the end of the patient's fertile period?

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