The clinic nurse is concerned about Carol, a 28-year-old woman who is undergoing her second in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. Carol is anxious, sad and concerned that her partner does not feel the same way about achieving a pregnancy
The nurse recommends that Carol:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Talk honestly with her partner
B) Engage in relaxation techniques, such as exercise
C) Consider using complementary preparations such as blue cohash
D) Recognize the fact that it takes an average of five treatments to be successful with in vitro fertilization (IVF)
A, B
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