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When explaining the menstrual cycle to an adolescent the nurse should include that during menstruation the uterus:
 
  1. sheds the perimetrium.
  2. Swells in the fundus.
  3. Sheds the endometrium.
  4. Merges with the peritoneum.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a group of older clients about expected changes in the reproductive system. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
 
  1. The sperm count of older men is reduced.
  2. The hormone levels of estrogen increase with age.
  3. The male client has trouble maintaining an erection.
  4. The prostate decreases in size in men.


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. The perimetrium is the outer layer of the uterus that merges with the peritoneum.
2. The fundus is the top of the uterus, and swells during pregnancy.
3. The endometrium thickens during ovulation. When there is no fertilization, this layer is shed during menstruation.
4. The fundus merges with the peritoneum.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. The sperm count in the older man decreases.
2. Estrogen decreases in women with increasing age.
3. The ability to achieve an erection is maintained.
4. The prostate gland increases in the older male.



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