A Patient Who Is Taking a Combination Oral Contraceptive Begins

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient who is taking a combination oral contraceptive begins taking carbamazepine. After several weeks, the patient tells the nurse she has begun experiencing spotting during her cycle. What will the nurse tell her to do?

• A) Change to condoms instead of oral contraceptives.
• B) Discuss an oral contraceptive with increased estrogen.
• C) Request a decreased dose of carbamazepine.
• D) Stop taking the oral contraceptive immediately.

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