A Client Asks the Nurse When Her Ovaries Will Begin

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse when her ovaries will begin working again.Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?

• A) Almost 75% of women who do not breastfeed resume menstruating within 1 month after birth.
• B) Ovulation occurs slightly earlier for breastfeeding women.
• C) Because of menstruation and ovulation schedules, contraception considerations can be postponed until after the puerperium.
• D) The first menstrual flow after childbirth usually is heavier than normal.

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