During a health history of a patient with uterine dysfunction, the nurse determines that oral contraceptives would be contraindicated for this patient. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination?
Select all that apply.
1. The patient takes vitamin C every day.
2. The patient smokes one ppd of cigarettes.
3. The patient takes antihypertensive medication.
4. The patient was treated for thrombophlebitis after her last pregnancy.
5. The patient's father has had several joints replaced because of arthritis.
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Oral contraceptives are contraindicated in women with hypertension, smoking, or thrombophlebitis. Vitamin C supplements would not interfere with oral contraceptives. A family history of arthritis is not a contraindication for oral contraceptives.
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