RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1342 of 2368

A couple trying to conceive asks when to have intercourse. Which teaching is correct?

  1. Have intercourse only on the day of ovulation to improve the chance
  2. Use saliva as a lubricant during intercourse to help the sperm reach the egg
  3. Have intercourse at least every other day during the fertile window
  4. Use a specific coital position during intercourse to improve the odds
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Correct answer: Have intercourse at least every other day during the fertile window

The fertile period begins up to a week before ovulation and lasts until the day after. Lubricants should be avoided, and position does not matter.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive System Alterations: Interventions to Improve Fertility. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026