Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient following tubal ligation.Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Ovulation will indeed remain the same after a tubal ligation. The procedure blocks or seals the fallopian tubes, preventing egg transport, but the ovaries continue to function normally, producing hormones and releasing eggs. Premenstrual tension persists, menstrual periods aren't affected in length, and hormone replacement isn't required.