The nurse is preparing a presentation on the menstrual cycle for a group of high school students. Which statement should the nurse include in this presentation?
A) "The menstrual cycle has five distinct phases that occur during the month."
B) "One hormone controls the phases of the menstrual cycle."
C) "The secretory phase occurs when a woman is most fertile."
D) "Menstrual cycle phases vary in order from one woman to another."

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The secretory phase occurs after ovulation and is when the endometrium is prepared for potential implantation, making it the time when a woman is most fertile.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Presentation on the Menstrual Cycle