Author Question: When teaching a client about norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol used as emergency postinfective ... (Read 39 times)

Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

When teaching a client about norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol used as emergency postinfective contraception, the nurse recognizes client understanding of the instructions when the client states, I need to take it:

a. the morning after unprotected intercourse.
b. as soon after unprotected intercourse as possible and repeated in 12 hours.
c. the morning after unprotected intercourse and repeated the next morning.
d. anytime within the first two days following unprotected intercourse.

Question 2

Therapy with which of the following drugs allows a woman to have a menstrual cycle just once every three months?

a. levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol c. medroxyprogesterone acetate
b. norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol d. mifepristone

ApricotDream · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This needs to be taken as soon after unprotected intercourse as possible.
B Correct: This indicates client understanding.
C Incorrect: This indicates further teaching is needed.
D Incorrect: This indicates further teaching is needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Also called Seasonale, this is a 91-day regimen that produces a menstrual cycle every three months, instead of monthly.
B Incorrect: With this medication, the woman has monthly menstrual cycles.
C Incorrect: With this medication, the woman has monthly menstrual cycles.
D Incorrect: This is a postintercourse contraceptive.