Which Client Would Be an Ideal Candidate for Injectable Progestins

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which client would be an ideal candidate for injectable progestins such as Depo-Provera (DMPA) as a contraceptive choice?

• A) The ideal candidate for DMPA wants menstrual regularity and predictability.
• B) The client has a history of thrombotic problems or breast cancer.
• C) The ideal candidate has difficulty remembering to take oral contraceptives daily.
• D) The client is homeless or mobile and rarely receives health care.

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Definitions:

Population Mean

The average value of all elements in a population, where the population represents the entire set of interest.

Sample Mean

The average of all the data points in a sample, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points in a population, indicating how much each member differs from the population mean.

Confidence Level

The probability or percentage that specifies how confident one is in a statistical estimate or interval to contain the true parameter of the population.