2024 PN NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
A client describes her cervical mucus as clear, thin, and elastic. Upon examination, the nurse demonstrates that the cervical mucus can be stretched 8-10 cm. The nurse correctly documents the finding as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The description of cervical mucus as clear, thin, and elastic, with the ability to stretch 8-10 cm, indicates a high level of fertility, which is characterized by **spinnbarkheit**. This term specifically refers to the stretchiness of the mucus, a sign of ovulation.
Option A, **ferning capacity**, relates to the crystallization pattern of mucus under a microscope, not its stretchiness. Option B, **lack of ferning**, implies no crystallization, which contradicts the described mucus properties. Option D, **inhospitable**, suggests an unfavorable environment for sperm, which does not align with the fertile characteristics of the mucus described.