In Reviewing Information Related to the Occurrence of Pregnancies Using

question 12

Multiple Choice

In reviewing information related to the occurrence of pregnancies using a focus group discussion with women, concern was expressed that many of them had problems using their respective type of contraception and, as a result, became pregnant. Based on this information, the nurse would incorporate which of the following in a teaching plan for group members?

• A) Provide information relative to product recalls of contraceptive devices.
• B) Have the clients keep a contraceptive diary related to the consistency of using methods because it is apparent that they forgot to use their preferred method as directed.
• C) Have the clients consider switching to a different form of contraception because the contraception did not prevent pregnancy for them.
• D) Plan for assessing the clients' knowledge related to the contraception methods and provide information to increase the knowledge base so that the effectiveness rate would improve.

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Standard Deviation

An index quantifying how much data points deviate or scatter from their average.