A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Wants More

question 43

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who wants more information about fertility awareness-based contraceptive methods. Which statement made by the nurse provides the client with correct information?

• A)"For women, the fertility window occurs between days 19 and 26 of the menstrual cycle."
• B)"The calendar rhythm method is based on the assumption that ovulation tends to occur about 7 days before the start of a woman's next menstrual period."
• C)"To use the calendar rhythm method, a woman must record her menstrual cycles for 6 months to identify the shortest and longest cycles."
• D)"The calendar method is the most reliable fertility awareness-based method of contraception."

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