Which statement best indicates that the client understands the ...

[james9437]

Which statement best indicates that the client understands the differences in the follicular and luteal phases of the ovarian cycle?
 
  1. My period will be every 28 days.
  2. The follicular phase is when the egg is fertilized.
  3. The follicular phase is the second half of my cycle.
  4. The first part of my period might vary in length, but not the second.

Question 2

The nurse is explaining the menstrual cycle to a group of women. In which phase should the nurse instruct that the corpus luteum begins to degenerate, estrogen and progesterone levels fall, and the blood supply to the endometrium is reduced?
 
  1. Ischemic phase
  2. Secretory phase
  3. Menstrual phase
  4. Proliferative phase

[reversalruiz]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation:
1. The follicular phase can vary, resulting in cycle length other than 28 days.
2. The follicular phase comprises days 1 to 14 of the menstrual cycle, not when the egg is fertilized.
3. The luteal phase is the second half of the cycle.
4. For a female with a 28-day cycle, the follicular phase comprises days 1 to 14 of the menstrual cycle, and the luteal phase comprises days 15 to 28. The luteal phase does not vary.

Answer to Question 2

1
Explanation:
1. The ischemic phase is characterized by ischemia of the endometrium.
2. The secretory phase involves glycogen secretion by the endometrium after ovulation.
3. The menstrual phase is the menses.
4. The proliferative phase is characterized by proliferation of the endometrium.

[james9437]

Excellent

[recede]

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