The nurse is assisting with teaching a woman who is having difficulty conceiving. What instruction should the nurse provide about keeping a basal body temperature chart?
a. "Record your temperature in the late afternoon each day for 3 months."
b. "Record your temperature every 4 hours, starting the first day of each month."
c. "Record your temperature three times each day of your period, then once a day thereafter."
d. "Starting with the first day of your period, record your temperature first thing each morning."
ANS: D
The nurse teaches the patient to keep a precise record of her oral temperatures with a basal thermometer each morning on awakening, before any other activity. The first day of her menses is day 1 on the temperature chart. Changing levels of hormones result in slight temperature changes, which can be used to identify when ovulation seems to be occurring and when particular hormone levels should be tested. A. B. C. These are incorrect methods to measure basal body temperature.
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