A 32-Year-Old Client Is Seeking Information About Various Birth Control

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Multiple Choice

A 32-year-old client is seeking information about various birth control methods.The client has a history of deep vein thrombosis, and the health care provider has recommended that she use a contraceptive that does not contain estrogen.Which statement by the nurse best explains the relationship of estrogen to thromboembolic events?

• A)"Estrogen causes several clotting factors to increase in the blood, which increases the chances of a blood clot occurring."
• B)"Estrogen decreases the force of blood flowing through the blood vessels, which increases the chances of blood clot formation."
• C)"Estrogen increases vascular vasoconstriction which restricts blood flow and increases the opportunity for blood clots to form."
• D)"Estrogen causes the bone marrow to form more red blood cells, which can then increase the chance of blood cells clumping together and forming a clot."

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