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A woman inquires about herbal alternative methods for improving fertility. Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate when instructing the woman in which herbal preparations to avoid while trying to conceive?
a) You should avoid nettle leaf, dong quai, and vitamin E while you are trying to get pregnant b) You may want to avoid licorice root, lavender, fennel, sage, and thyme while you are trying to conceive c) You should not take anything with vitamin E, calcium, or magnesium. They will make you infertile d) Herbs have no bearing on fertility |
You may want to avoid licorice root, lavender, fennel, sage, and thyme while you are trying to conceive
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Semen analysis is a common diagnostic procedure related to infertility. In instructing a male client regarding this test, the nurse would tell him to:
a) Ejaculate into a sterile container b) Obtain the specimen after a period of abstinence from ejaculation of 2 to 5 days c) Transport specimen with container packed in ice d) Ensure that the specimen arrives at the laboratory within 30 minutes of ejaculation |
Obtain the specimen after a period of abstinence from ejaculation of 2 to 5 days
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Nurses should be aware that infertility:
a) Is perceived differently by women and men b) Has a relatively stable prevalence among the overall population and throughout a womens potential reproductive years c) Is more likely the result of a physical flaw in the woman than in her male partner d) Is the same thing as sterility |
Is perceived differently by women and men
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Although remarkable developments have occurred in reproductive medicine, assisted reproductive therapies are associated with a number of legal and ethical issues. Nurses can provide accurate information about the risks and benefits of treatment alternatives so couples can make informed decisions about their choice of treatment. Which issue would not need to be addressed by an infertile couple before treatment?
a) Risk of multiple gestation b) Whether or how to disclose the facts of conception to offspring c) Freezing embryos for later use d) Financial ability to cover the cost of treatment |
Financial ability to cover the cost of treatment
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A couple presents for their first appointment at an infertility center. A noninvasive test done during initial diagnostic testing is:
a) Hysterosalpingogram b) Endometrial biopsy c) Sperm analysis d) Laparoscopy |
Sperm analysis
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An infertile woman is about to begin pharmacologic treatment. As part of the regimen, she will take purified follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (urofollitropin/ Metrodin). The nurse instructs her that his medication is administered in the form of a/an:
a) Intranasal spray b) Vaginal suppository c) Intramuscular injection d) Tablet |
Intramuscular injection
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The rate of fertility declines dramatically after the age of 35. While explaining the cause of this rapid decline in fertility to the client, the nurse is aware that the primary reason for this is related to:
a) Endometriosis b) Abnormalities of oocytes c) Infection d) Metabolic disease |
Abnormalities of oocytes
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