Question

The nurse instructs a patient about using combination oral contraceptives for birth control. The nurse determines that teaching is successful if the patient makes which statement?

A. "I will utilize additional methods of birth control if I have to take antibiotics."
B. "Birth control pills do not have serious side effects."
C. "I can continue taking birth control before elective surgeries."
D. "I should take the pill with food to prevent an upset stomach."

Answer 1

The correct statement made by the patient that indicates successful teaching about using combination oral contraceptives for birth control is: A. 'I will utilize additional methods of birth control if I have to take antibiotics.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement made by the patient that indicates successful teaching about using combination oral contraceptives for birth control is: A. “I will utilize additional methods of birth control if I have to take antibiotics.”

Antibiotics may reduce how well the contraceptive pill works in some women, so it is important to use additional methods of birth control when taking antibiotics to ensure effectiveness. This information is supported by a study published in the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal.