The nurse is caring for a client who states having an irregular menstrual period. Which diagnostic test provides information of the body's ability to ovulate?
A) Thyroid level
B) Serum luteinizing hormone
C) Serum follicle-stimulating hormone
D) Estrogen level
C
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The anterior pituitary hormone known a follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) initiates ovulation monthly. Monitoring the FSH level provides information about the timing of ovulation. Thyroid level, estrogen level, and serum luteinizing hormone do not give information about the ability to ovulate.
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