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NCLEX - Reproductive Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about self-breast examination. When should the client perform the exam?
- On the first day of menstruation
- During ovulation
- Immediately before menstruation
✔✔b. 5 to 7 days after menstruation begins
A client in the first trimester of pregnancy reports nausea in the morning. What should the nurse recommend?
- Drink orange juice before getting up
- Avoid eating breakfast
- Take antiemetics before bed
✔✔b. Eat dry crackers before rising
A client asks about contraception that also protects against STIs. Which method should the nurse recommend? 1 / 3
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- Intrauterine device
- Oral contraceptives
- Implantable contraceptive
✔✔c. Male condom
A nurse is caring for a client postpartum with boggy uterus and heavy lochia. What is the first action?
- Call the provider
- Apply warm compresses
- Administer oxytocin
✔✔b. Massage the fundus
A nurse is caring for a client with endometriosis. Which symptom is most characteristic of this condition?
- Heavy bleeding between periods
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Absence of menstruation 2 / 3
✔✔c. Pelvic pain during menstruation
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A pregnant client in the second trimester complains of back pain. What should the nurse suggest?
- Take ibuprofen for relief
- Rest in a supine position
- Avoid physical activity
✔✔b. Use proper body mechanics
A client is admitted for a hysterectomy. What should the nurse include in preoperative teaching?✔✔a. You may have a temporary catheter after surgery
- You will be discharged the same day
- You must avoid all movement for 48 hours
- You can resume sexual activity within 24 hours
A nurse is assessing a client who is 6 weeks pregnant. Which symptom is an expected finding?
- Edema of hands and feet
- Blurred vision
- Severe abdominal pain
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✔✔b. Breast tenderness