A Client Has Decided to Use Oral Contraceptives That Contain

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client has decided to use oral contraceptives that contain only norethindrone (Ortha-Micronor) .Which statement by the nurse indicates the way the progestin-only contraceptives help to prevent pregnancy?

• A)"These pills prevent ovulation just like the combination pills do."
• B)"Progestin-only pills thicken the cervical mucus and discourage the sperm from entering the uterus."
• C)"Pills that contain progestin alone prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH)."
• D)"The pill you have decided to take prevents the egg that is in the ovary from becoming mature."

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