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Reproductive NCLEX Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is educating a client about breast self-examination. When is the best time to perform the exam?
- First day of menstruation
- During ovulation
- Immediately after intercourse
✔✔b. 7 days after the menstrual period begins
A postpartum client reports cramping while breastfeeding. What is the nurse’s best response?
- “This means your uterus is not healing.”
- “This indicates you may have an infection.”
- “You should stop breastfeeding until the pain resolves.”
✔✔b. “This is a normal effect of oxytocin release during breastfeeding.”
Which of the following is a priority teaching point for a client prescribed oral contraceptives?
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- Increase calcium intake
- Take medication on an empty stomach
✔✔c. Report chest pain or shortness of breath immediately
A nurse is caring for a client with endometriosis. Which symptom is most commonly reported?
- Urinary retention
- Weight loss
- Heavy nosebleeds
✔✔c. Chronic pelvic pain
Which intervention is appropriate when preparing a client for a Pap smear?✔✔a. Advise the client to avoid intercourse for 24 hours prior
- Encourage the client to douche 12 hours before
- Administer a mild sedative
- Schedule the exam during menstruation
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a hysterectomy. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
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