The nurse instructs a patient on cervical mucus changes that occur during ovulation. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "During ovulation, the mucus is thick.".
B) "Ovulation makes the mucus more acidic.".
C) "The mucus is white because of more white blood cells.".
D) "When the mucus is thin and watery, then ovulation is occurring.".
D
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On the day of ovulation, the cervical mucus becomes copious, thin, watery, and transparent. During ovulation, the mucus is not thick, not acidic, and not white.
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