A woman tells the nurse that she has been taking multivitamin and mineral supplements to 'increase the production of eggs' so that she can get pregnant. The nurse understands that the woman will initially need education related to what topic?

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The nurse would initially need to educate the woman on the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system to correct any misconceptions she has about "increasing the production of eggs" through supplements, as a woman is born with a finite number of ova that cannot be increased.

A Woman Tells the Nurse That She Has Been Taking