A 31-year-old woman with normal ovaries, a normal prolactin level, and an intact pituitary gland is undergoing initial pharmacologic treatment of anovulation. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this client?
A) Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
B) Metformin (Glucophage)
C) Clomiphene citrate (Clomid or Serophene)
D) Human menopausal gonadotropins (hMGs)

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Clomiphene citrate is a medication commonly used to induce ovulation in women with anovulation. It works by blocking estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus, leading to an increased release of gonadotropins and subsequent ovulation. Bromocriptine is used in cases of hyperprolactinemia, hMGs are typically used in assisted reproductive technologies, and metformin is primarily used to treat insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

A 31-Year-Old Woman with Normal Ovaries, a Normal Prolactin Level