Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A primiparous client who is bottle-feeding her neonate at 12 hours after birth asks the nurse, "When will my menstrual cycle return?"┬Ø Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
For bottle-feeding mothers, menstruation typically resumes 6 to 10 weeks postpartum due to the absence of breastfeeding's hormonal suppression.