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Question 1 of 5

During IVF, a patient asks about the role of estrogen in preparing for embryo transfer. What should the nurse explain?

A. Estrogen helps regulate ovarian stimulation protocols.

B. Estrogen thickens the uterine lining, creating a supportive environment for implantation.

C. Estrogen prevents premature ovulation during stimulation cycles.

D. Estrogen eliminates the need for progesterone support post-transfer.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Estrogen thickens the uterine lining, creating a supportive environment for implantation.

Question 2 of 5

A woman has been advised that the reason she has had a number of spontaneous abortions is because she has an inheritable mutation. Which of the following situations is consistent with this statement?

A. A client developed skin cancer after being exposed to the sun.

B. A client developed colon cancer from an inherited dominant gene.

C. A reciprocal translocation was reported on a client's genetic analysis.

D. A client's left arm failed to develop when she was a fetus.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A reciprocal translocation was reported on a client's genetic analysis.

Question 3 of 5

A couple is seeking infertility counseling. The practitioner has identified the factors listed below in the woman's health history. Which of these findings may be contributing to the couple's infertility?

A. The client is 36 years old.

B. The client was 13 years old when she started to menstruate.

C. The client works as a dental hygienist 3 days a week.

D. The client jogs 2 miles every day.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The client is 36 years old.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is educating a patient about frozen embryo transfer (FET). What should be emphasized?

A. FET requires daily hormone injections for success.

B. FET involves transferring previously frozen embryos into the uterus.

C. FET is only performed if natural conception is impossible.

D. FET guarantees a successful pregnancy outcome.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: FET involves transferring previously frozen embryos into the uterus.

Question 5 of 5

A patient asks for advice regarding whether to have children in the future after hearing she is a carrier for an autosomal-recessive disorder. What is the nurse's best response?

A. Encourage the patient to avoid having children as the risk of having a child with a disorder is 50%.

B. Explain that if the patient proceeds with a pregnancy, her risk of having a child with a disorder is 25% because she is only a carrier.

C. Encourage the patient to pursue pregnancy, informing her that she can always terminate a pregnancy if the fetus is found to be affected.

D. Ask the patient to describe her feelings about potentially having an affected infant.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ask the patient to describe her feelings about potentially having an affected infant.

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