20A Client Has Been Prescribed an Estrogen-Progestin Combination Oral Contraceptive

question 24

Multiple Choice

20A client has been prescribed an estrogen-progestin combination oral contraceptive.How should the nurse explain the mechanism of action of this pill? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)"This pill will prevent you from ovulating."
• B)"This pill makes it less likely that an embryo will implant."
• C)"The spermicide in this pill will kill sperm before fertilization."
• D)"The progestin in the pill will kill the egg before fertilization."
• E)The estrogen-progestin combination causes irritability of the uterine lining so implanted embryos are expelled.

Understand the role of specialized dentition in the diet and survival of mammals.

Recognize the adaptations that enabled vertebrates to live on land.

Explain the unique reproductive and physiological traits of mammals.

Trace the evolution of primates and identify key evolutionary milestones.

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