NCLEX - Reproductive Questions and

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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

✔✔b. 5 to 7 days after menstruation begins

• During ovulation
• Immediately before menstruation

A client in the first trimester of pregnancy reports nausea in the morning. What should the nurse recommend?

• Drink orange juice before getting up

✔✔b. Eat dry crackers before rising

• Avoid eating breakfast
• Take antiemetics before bed

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

✔✔c. Male condom

• Implantable contraceptive

A nurse is caring for a client postpartum with boggy uterus and heavy lochia. What is the first action?

• Call the provider

✔✔b. Massage the fundus

• Apply warm compresses
• Administer oxytocin

A nurse is caring for a client with endometriosis. Which symptom is most characteristic of this condition?

• Heavy bleeding between periods
• Irregular menstrual cycles

✔✔c. Pelvic pain during menstruation

• Absence of menstruation 2 / 3

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A pregnant client in the second trimester complains of back pain. What should the nurse suggest?

• Take ibuprofen for relief

✔✔b. Use proper body mechanics

• Rest in a supine position
• Avoid physical activity

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

✔✔b. Breast tenderness

• Blurred vision
• Severe abdominal pain
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