A Patient Asks About the Effectiveness of Various Birth Control

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient asks about the effectiveness of various birth control methods. The nurse should inform her that the most effective methods are what? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
• B) Spermicides
• C) Intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate
• D) Etonogestrel subdermal implants
• E) Male or female sterilization

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