Which Statement by a Client Who Is Taking Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a client who is taking medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) for treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding requires further instruction?

• A)"I'm planning a trip to the beach this weekend."
• B)"I take this medication with a bedtime snack."
• C)"I plan to cut back on sweets while I am on this medication."
• D)"My husband and I will use condoms when we have sexual intercourse while I take this medication."

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Definitions:

Abstract Operational Stage

A stage of cognitive development in Jean Piaget's theory, typically occurring from around age 12 and up, when individuals gain the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood, where the focus is on one salient aspect of a situation, neglecting other possible factors.

Symbolic Functioning

The ability to use symbols, signs, or objects to represent something else, a milestone in cognitive development allowing for complex thought.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 7 to 11, when children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.