A female client has been unable to conceive a child for five ...

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A female client has been unable to conceive a child for five years. She asks the nurse about medications to treat her infertility. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. Have you considered adopting children? Many need a good home.
  2. That is a good question; I will refer you to a specialist in infertility.
  3. There are many new drugs available; one should be able to help you.
  4. Medications will only help if your infertility is related to an endocrine problem.

Question 2

Estrogens are secreted by the
 
  1. corpus luteum.
  2. anterior pituitary.
  3. ovarian follicles.
  4. endometrium.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This is not the time to address adoption issues.
Rationale 2: The nurse can answer the question; there is no need to refer to a specialist at this time.
Rationale 3: It is not known whether the cause of this client's infertility can be modified by medication.
Rationale 4: It is best to be honest; medications will only help if the infertility is related to an endocrine problem.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Progestin is secreted by the corpus luteum.
Rationale 2: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the pituitary.
Rationale 3: Estrogens are secreted by the ovarian follicles.
Rationale 4: The endometrium does not secrete, since it is a part of the uterus.

[jho37]

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