RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1350 of 2368

A 48-year-old client has irregular periods and asks if birth control is still needed. Which response by the nurse is best?

  1. Pregnancy cannot occur during perimenopause
  2. Pregnancy is only possible if periods are regular
  3. Pregnancy is impossible after age 45
  4. Pregnancy is still possible even when periods are irregular
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Correct answer: Pregnancy is still possible even when periods are irregular

Perimenopausal clients should know that although periods may be irregular, they can still become pregnant.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive System Alterations: Perimenopause and Menopause. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026