The nurse at the fertility clinic instructs a couple on the Huhner test. The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when they state:

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The Huhner test, also known as the post-coital test, assesses how sperm interacts with cervical mucus at the time of ovulation. It requires couples to have intercourse close to the time of ovulation and then examines the woman's cervical mucus under a microscope to see how the sperm are moving. This process can indeed feel less spontaneous because it has to be timed very specifically, which is why statement B reflects an understanding of the test's implications on their sex life. The other options are incorrect: A) is incorrect because the test is timed around ovulation, not the menstrual cycle; C) is incorrect because the specimen is not collected in a cup but rather examined from the cervix; D) is incorrect because the test focuses on sperm mobility in cervical mucus, not the count of sperm produced.

The Nurse at the Fertility Clinic Instructs a Couple on the Huhner