A pregnant teenager did not understand the process of fertilization. The school nurse's best explanation of fertilization is that
A) The fertilization process occurs in the outer third of the fallopian tube.
B) Fertilization is a process that occurs in the lower portion of the cervix.
C) An ovum can be fertilized during a period of 1 week after intercourse.
D) The first 2 months after fertilization is critical for the embryo.
Question 2
Which of the following statements should be incorporated into the teaching plan developed to present instruction about the female menstrual cycle to nursing students?
A) Menses ensues when the levels of estrogen and progesterone fall.
B) The follicular phase is dominated by progesterone and testosterone.
C) Progesterone influences the growth of endometrial lining.
D) Estrogen is the dominant hormone during the luteal phase.
Nursing diagnostic process
The process of ventilation: inspiration and expiration.
Sperm and Egg Cell Movements Before and After Fertilization
Prenatal supplements can help pregnant women
Embryonic Period - After fertilization (at about 24 hours)
Embryonic Period - By the second day after fertilization