A Client Asks About the Benefits of Having a Copper

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client asks about the benefits of having a copper intrauterine device (IUD) inserted for birth control.What is the nurse's most accurate response?
Select all that apply.

• A)The copper works like a spermicide to slow sperm motility."
• B)Even if an egg becomes fertilized,the device will not let it become implanted in the uterus."
• C)The device can be left in place for up to 10 years."
• D)It is a birth control option for someone who cannot take estrogen or progesterone."
• E)The device has no adverse effects."

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Definitions:

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