A patient undergoing fertility treatments asks about the role of luteinizing hormone (LH). What should the nurse explain?
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Question 2 of 38
A couple is considering ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) as part of IVF. What should the nurse explain?
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Question 3 of 38
The nurse is instructing a client on taking her basal body temperature. The nurse understands that this test is used to determine which of the following?
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Question 4 of 38
A couple is seeking infertility counseling. During the history, it is noted that the man is a cancer survivor, drinks one beer every night with dinner, and takes a sauna every day after work. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
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Question 5 of 38
What is the significance of a semen analysis in evaluating infertility?
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Question 6 of 38
The nurse is teaching a patient about Follistim AQ, a medication prescribed for ovulation induction. What information should be included?
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Question 7 of 38
A patient asks about the purpose of egg retrieval in IVF. What should the nurse explain?
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Question 8 of 38
The nurse educator is conducting a class for student nurses on X-linked recessive disorders. Which responses from a student nurse indicate that further education is needed?
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Question 9 of 38
A patient and her husband request to view the results of their infant's karyotype. An aneuploidy was noted. The nurse understands the results to indicate what?
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Question 10 of 38
What is the role of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the menstrual cycle?
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Question 11 of 38
A client is to have a hysterosalpingogram. In this procedure, the physician will be able to determine which of the following?
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Question 12 of 38
A nurse is explaining the significance of luteal phase support in fertility treatments. What should the nurse emphasize?
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Question 13 of 38
What is the function of progesterone support after embryo transfer in IVF?
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Question 14 of 38
Infertility increases a client's risk of which of the following diseases?
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Question 15 of 38
A nurse is caring for several women in labor. The nurse determines that which woman is the latent phase of labor?
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Question 16 of 38
A patient asks about the benefits of Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) during IVF. What should the nurse explain?
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Question 17 of 38
A patient undergoing ovarian stimulation reports mild bloating and abdominal discomfort. What is the nurse's appropriate response?
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Question 18 of 38
Which situation best describes secondary infertility in a couple?
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Question 19 of 38
Analyze the pedigree below. Which of the following inheritance patterns does the pedigree depict?
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Question 20 of 38
A nurse is counseling a couple about genetic testing options. What should the nurse include in the discussion?
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Question 21 of 38
A woman, who has undergone amniocentesis, has been notified that her baby is XX with a 14/21 robertsonian chromosomal translocation. The nurse helps the woman to understand which of the following?
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Question 22 of 38
Once oogenesis is complete, the resultant gamete cell contains how many chromosomes?
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Question 23 of 38
A patient is prescribed clomiphene citrate. What should the nurse explain about this medication?
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Question 24 of 38
A patient undergoing ovarian stimulation is concerned about side effects. What should the nurse include in patient education?
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Question 25 of 38
A client is receiving Pergonal (menotropins) intramuscularly for ovarian stimulation. Which of the following is a common side effect of this therapy?
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Question 26 of 38
A client is admitted to the labor and birthing suite in early labor. On review of her prenatal history, the nurse determines that the client's pelvic shape as identified in the antepartum notes is the most favorable one for a vaginal birth. Which pelvic shape would the nurse have noted?
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Question 27 of 38
A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of preconception education. Which statement by the client indicates additional education is needed?
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Question 28 of 38
What is the primary purpose of Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) in IVF?
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Question 29 of 38
During a fertility evaluation, a patient learns about ovarian stimulation. What does this involve?
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Question 30 of 38
A woman asks the obstetrician's nurse about cord blood banking. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?
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Question 31 of 38
A client has been notified that because of fallopian tube obstruction, her best option for becoming pregnant is through in vitro fertilization. The client asks the nurse about the procedure. Which of the following responses is correct?
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Question 32 of 38
During a fertility consultation, a couple inquires about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). What should the nurse include in the explanation?
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Question 33 of 38
A client, G4 P4004, states that her husband has just been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an autosomal dominant disease. The husband is heterozygous for PKD, while the client has no PKD genes. The client states, 'I have not had our children tested because they have such a slim chance of inheriting the disease. We intend to wait until they are teenagers to do the testing.' The nurse should base her reply on which of the following?
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Question 34 of 38
A nurse is teaching about sperm freezing for fertility preservation. What should be included in the education?
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Question 35 of 38
A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of preconception education. Which statement by the client indicates that additional education is needed?
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Question 36 of 38
A patient has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix (the cervix will not remain closed). What treatment option will be incorporated into the plan of care for this patient?
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Question 37 of 38
Choose the correct instructions for a man who must provide a semen sample.
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Question 38 of 38
What is the primary function of GnRH agonists in fertility treatments?
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