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1. The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. The couple
asks the nurse to explain when ovulation usually occurs. Which statement by the nurse is
correct?
o A. Two weeks before menstruation.
o B. Immediately after menstruation.
o C. Immediately before menstruation.
o D. Three weeks before menstruation.
Correct Answer: A. Two weeks before menstruation
Ovulation occurs 14 days before the first day of the menstrual period (A). Although ovulation
can occur in the middle of the cycle or 2 weeks after menstruation, this is only true for a woman
who has a perfect 28-day cycle. For many women, the length of the menstrual cycle varies.
 Option B: After the follicle releases its egg, it changes into the corpus luteum.
This structure releases hormones, mainly progesterone and some estrogen. The
rise in hormones keeps the uterine lining thick and ready for a fertilized egg to
implant. If the woman does get pregnant, her body will produce human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG). This is the hormone pregnancy tests detect. It helps maintain
the corpus luteum and keeps the uterine lining thick. If the woman doesn’t get
pregnant, the corpus luteum will shrink away and be resorbed. This leads to
decreased levels of estrogen and progesterone, which causes the onset of the
period. The uterine lining will shed during this period.
 Option C: The menstrual phase is the first stage of the menstrual cycle. It’s also
when the woman gets her period. This phase starts when an egg from the previous
cycle isn’t fertilized. Because pregnancy hasn’t taken place, levels of the
hormones estrogen and progesterone drop. The thickened lining of the uterus,