The nurse is instructing a client about the timing of ovulation during the menstrual cycle. While reviewing the laboratory analysis of the client's hormones, the nurse would examine for increases in which of following levels?
1. Luteinizing hormone
2. Progesterone
3. Estrogen
4. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Luteinizing hormone
Rationale: When the luteinizing hormone peaks, ovulation occurs. Increases in the progesterone level would occur after ovulation. Estrogen levels will peak prior to the luteinizing hormone release, which is necessary for ovulation. The gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to release the follicle-stimulating hormone, which occurs prior to ovulation.
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A. Normally heard in the lungs B. Hollow sounds heard over the trachea and larynx C. Rustling sounds heard over the peripheral lung fields D. Abnormal sounds that should not be heard in the lungs