A Nurse Who Is Working at an Obstetrics Clinic Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

A nurse who is working at an obstetrics clinic is caring for a client who desires more information regarding fertility awareness-based contraceptive methods.Which statement made by the nurse provides the client with correct information?

• A) "Maximum fertility for the woman occurs approximately 2 days before ovulation and decreases rapidly the day after."
• B) "The calendar rhythm method is based on the assumption that ovulation tends to occur about 7 days before the start of the next menstrual period."
• C) "To use the calendar rhythm method, the woman must record her menstrual cycles for 6 months to identify the shortest and longest cycles."
• D) "The calendar method is the most reliable of the fertility awareness methods."

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