Reproductive NCLEX Questions and

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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

✔✔b. 7 days after the menstrual period begins

• During ovulation
• Immediately after intercourse

A postpartum client reports cramping while breastfeeding. What is the nurse’s best response?

• “This means your uterus is not healing.”

✔✔b. “This is a normal effect of oxytocin release during breastfeeding.”

• “This indicates you may have an infection.”
• “You should stop breastfeeding until the pain resolves.”

Which of the following is a priority teaching point for a client prescribed oral contraceptives?

• Expect weight loss with use 1 / 2

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• Increase calcium intake

✔✔c. Report chest pain or shortness of breath immediately

• Take medication on an empty stomach

A nurse is caring for a client with endometriosis. Which symptom is most commonly reported?

• Urinary retention
• Weight loss

✔✔c. Chronic pelvic pain

• Heavy nosebleeds

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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