A Nurse Is Reviewing the Laboratory Results of a Female

Multiple Choice

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a female patient's luteinizing hormone (LH) test.In interpreting the results of this test, the nurse should keep in mind that LH level varies in accordance with the menstrual cycle and menopausal status of a woman, with the highest levels occurring during which of the following phases?

A) Follicular
B) Ovulatory
C) Luteal
D) Postmenopausal