The nurse in a fertility clinic is working with a woman who has been undergoing infertility treatment with clomiphene citrate. Which statement would the nurse expect the woman to make?
1. "I feel moody so much of the time."
2. "If this doesn't work, I think my husband will leave me."
3. "This medication will guarantee a pregnancy."
4. "My risk of twins or triplets is the same as for the general population."
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Explanation: 1. Mood swings are a side effect of clomiphene citrate.
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