Family Planning, Women's Health, STIs, Menopause, Women's Health NCLEX Exam with Q and A

Family Planning, Women's Health, STIs, Menopause, Women's Health NCLEX Exam with Q and A A 25-year-old woman has a family history of breast cancer. The nurse reviews the procedure for breast self-examination (BSE) and tells her that the best time for a woman to perform a breast self-examination is: a. a few days before her period. b. during her menstrual period. c. on the last day of menstrual flow. d. one week after the beginning of her period. ANSWER . ANS: D The best time for BSE is 1 week after the beginning of the menstrual period. 3. A woman asks the nurse, "How do oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy?" The nurse explains that the combination of estrogen and progesterone in oral contraceptives: a. makes cervical mucus hostile to sperm. b. prevents ovul ation. c. prohibits implantation of the egg. d. acts as a barrier by destroying sperm. ANSWER ANS: B Oral contraceptives contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone that suppress ovulation.