A Nurse Is Explaining the Use of an IUD to a Female

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse is explaining the use of an IUD to a female client interested in obtaining contraception. Which of the following statements regarding the IUD is correct?

• A) The intrauterine device (IUD) is an object that is placed by the client within the uterus to prevent implantation of a fertilized ovum.
• B) IUDs are small devices made of flexible plastic that provide irreversible birth control.
• C) IUDs do not prevent fertilization of the egg.
• D) IUDs seem to affect the way the sperm or egg moves.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.

Long-term Memory

The phase of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, potentially as long as a lifetime.

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Deficit in the ability to recall previously learned information or past events.

Catatonia

Group of disorganized behaviors that reflect an extreme lack of responsiveness to the outside world.