A patient with a menstrual cycle of 28 days asks about the timing of ovulation. The nurse would respond that ovulation would most likely occur on which days?
1. 14 to 16
2. 20 to 22
3. 10 to 12.
4. 1 to 2
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Rationale 1: Ovulation occurs at mid-cycle. Because there are 28 days in the patient's menstrual cycle, ovulation would occur on day 14 to 16.
Rationale 2: Days 20 to 22 follow the time of ovulation for this patient.
Rationale 3: Days 10 to 12 precede the likely ovulation time for this patient.
Rationale 4: Days 1 to 2 are the first days of menstruation, at the beginning of the cycle. Ovulation will not occur for several more days.
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