Which information would be most important to provide to a client ...

[karen]

Which information would be most important to provide to a client who desires Depo-Provera (DMPA) for contraception?
 
  a. Amenorrhea seldom occurs with the use of DMPA.
  b. Menstrual changes are a common side effect of DMPA.
  c. DMPA provides protection against STDs.
  d. DMPA injections must be administered every month.

Question 2

Your client is having labor pains. You recognize that because it is an individual experience, your client's pain is most likely influenced by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Mother's age d. Anxiety and fear
  b. Mother's weight e. Psychological sup-port
  c. Cultural practices and beliefs f. Previous experience with pain

[dantucker]

Answer to Question 1

B
Menstrual changes are very common for the duration of the use of DMPA. Heavy and irregular bleeding, not amenorrhea, are common adverse effects of DMPA. DMPA injections are administered every 3 months.

Answer to Question 2

C, D, E, F
Pain is an individual experience. It can be influenced by a number of factors such as cultural practices and beliefs, anxiety, fear, previous experiences with pain, and psychologic support.
These factors are also present during the experience of childbirth. It is useful for the nurse to identify in advance the most frequently seen client ethnic groups and develop profiles of culturally specific childbirth practices, including pain beliefs and behaviors.