The Nurse Is Preparing a Presentation on the Menstrual Cycle

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a presentation on the menstrual cycle for a group of high school students. Which statement should the nurse include in this presentation?

• A) "One hormone controls the phases of the menstrual cycle."
• B) "The secretory phase occurs when a woman is most fertile."
• C) "Menstrual cycle phases vary in order from one woman to another."
• D) "The menstrual cycle has five distinct phases that occur during the month."

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