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Question 1 of 5

An Orthodox Jewish couple is seeking infertility counseling. The woman states that her menstrual cycle is 21 days long. After testing, no physical explanation is found for the infertility. Which of the following may explain why the woman has been unable to conceive?

A. Her kosher diet is lacking the essential nutrients needed for achieving optimal reproductive health.

B. The positions allowed Orthodox Jewish couples during intercourse hinder the process of fertilization.

C. Orthodox Jewish couples are known to have a high rate of infertility because of inborn genetic diseases.

D. Orthodox Jewish couples refrain from intercourse during menses and for seven days after it ends.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Orthodox Jewish couples refrain from intercourse during menses and for seven days after it ends.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following client responses indicates that the nurse's teaching about care following chorionic villus sampling (CVS) has been successful?

A. If the baby stops moving

B. the woman should immediately go to the hospital.

C. The woman should take oral terbutaline every 2 hours for the next day.

D. If the woman starts to bleed or to contract

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The woman should take oral terbutaline every 2 hours for the next day.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is analyzing the pedigree shown below. How should the nurse interpret the genotype of the individuals in locations IV-9 and IV-10?

A. Fraternal twins.

B. Unaffected couple.

C. Proband and sister.

D. Known heterozygotes.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Known heterozygotes.

Question 4 of 5

Chromosome analysis is a diagnostic test that should be offered to which couple?

A. Never conceived.

B. Has long-standing infertility.

C. Has had repeated pregnancy losses.

D. Has a normal child but has not conceived again.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Has had repeated pregnancy losses.

Question 5 of 5

During an IVF cycle, a patient asks about embryo transfer timing. What is the nurse's best explanation?

A. Embryos are always transferred on the day of fertilization.

B. Embryo transfer typically occurs 3 to 5 days after fertilization.

C. Timing depends on uterine size, not embryo development.

D. Transfer is done after pregnancy is confirmed.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Embryo transfer typically occurs 3 to 5 days after fertilization.

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