Author Question: 20-year-old woman will soon begin taking oral contraceptives for the first time. What advice should ... (Read 67 times)

ereecah · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

20-year-old woman will soon begin taking oral contraceptives for the first time. What advice should the nurse provide to this patient?

A) Make sure to seek care quickly if you experience bad headaches, calf pain, or changes in vision.
B) It will take 10 to 12 weeks before the birth control pills will actually prevent pregnancy, so be vigilant with other contraceptives until then.
C) Some women get some pain in their chest or abdomen when they take oral contraceptives, but this will pass as your body gets used to them.
D) You need to carefully consider whether you might want to get pregnant later in your life.

Question 2

The nurse is aware that oral contraceptives are effective but associated with potential health risks that must be carefully considered.

Which of the following patients most likely faces the highest risk of experiencing the adverse effects of oral contraceptive use?
A) A 29-year-old woman who had two medical abortions in her late teens.
B) A 38-year-old diabetic woman who smokes one-and-a-half packs of cigarettes daily.
C) A 30-year-old woman who has a sedentary lifestyle and a body mass index of 31 (obese).
D) A 33-year-old woman who has four children, each of whom was delivered by caesarean section.