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Question 1 of 5

A patient undergoing fertility treatments asks about the role of luteinizing hormone (LH). What should the nurse explain?

A. LH stimulates the growth of the uterine lining.

B. LH triggers ovulation by causing the release of a mature egg from the ovary.

C. LH suppresses follicle development in the early cycle.

D. LH is only important during pregnancy.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: LH triggers ovulation by causing the release of a mature egg from the ovary.

Question 2 of 5

A couple is considering ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) as part of IVF. What should the nurse explain?

A. ICSI is only used for couples with unexplained infertility.

B. ICSI involves injecting a single sperm directly into an egg.

C. ICSI guarantees fertilization and successful pregnancy.

D. ICSI eliminates the need for ovarian stimulation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: ICSI involves injecting a single sperm directly into an egg.

Question 3 of 5

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?

A. If the client's cervical mucus contains enough estrogen to support sperm motility

B. If the client's temperature rises 1 to 5 days after the midcycle

C. If surgical correction of uterine pathology is needed

D. If the client is experiencing blockage of the uterine cavity and the fallopian tubes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: If the client's temperature rises 1 to 5 days after the midcycle

Question 4 of 5

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?

A. It is unlikely that any of these factors is affecting his fertility.

B. Daily alcohol consumption could be causing his infertility problems.

C. Sperm may be malformed when exposed to the heat of the sauna.

D. Cancer survivors have the same fertility rates as healthy males.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sperm may be malformed when exposed to the heat of the sauna.

Question 5 of 5

What is the significance of a semen analysis in evaluating infertility?

A. It determines the number, shape, and movement of sperm.

B. It checks for genetic conditions affecting sperm.

C. It monitors hormone levels in males.

D. It identifies infections in the reproductive tract.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It determines the number, shape, and movement of sperm.

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