Exam 63: Drug Therapy of Infertility

A patient with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)asks the nurse what she can do to improve her chances of getting pregnant. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient with endometriosis is being treated with the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)agonist leuprolide [Lupron Depot]. A nurse is teaching the patient about the drug. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A patient who has endometriosis has been unable to conceive. She asks the nurse about medications to treat the condition. What will the nurse tell the patient?

A patient is being treated for infertility. An examination reveals cervical mucus that is scant,thick,and sticky. The nurse suspects that the patient has been taking which medication?

An infertile couple begins treatment with menotropins. To enhance the therapeutic effects of the medication,the nurse will advise the patients to have intercourse:

An infertile patient has received two 5-day courses of clomiphene [Clomid] to help her conceive. An ultrasound 1 week after the last dose reveals that follicular maturation has occurred without ovulation. The nurse expects the next step for this patient to be:

A patient receives an injection of human chorionic gonadotropin after follicular maturation has been induced with another agent. The patient comes to the clinic 2 days later complaining of headache,irritability,and fatigue. What will the nurse do?

A patient with infertility will begin taking menotropins [Repronex]. The nurse will evaluate this patient's history to determine whether the:

A patient receiving menotropins [Repronex] for infertility comes to the clinic for evaluation on the ninth day of treatment. Her serum estrogen level is 200 pg/mL per maturing follicle. An ultrasound reveals that follicles have enlarged to 22 mm. The patient complains of left lower abdominal pain. What will the nurse do?

The nurse counseling a couple who cannot conceive learns that female infertility problems have been ruled out. What will the nurse expect to tell this couple?

A nurse is explaining to a nursing student how clomiphene [Clomid] works to improve fertility. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?