A 19-year-old woman started oral contraceptives 2 months ago. She now complains that she has noticed no improvement in her acne since she has been taking them. The nurse should provide what information?
a. The oral contraceptives are not strong enough if they have not worked by now. She needs a new prescription.
b. It may take up to 6 months to see an improvement once oral contraceptives have been started.
c. The benefits from oral contraceptives are not visible. These drugs work only in the basal layers of the skin.
d. It is likely that she will need spironolactone in addition to oral contraceptives to obtain a beneficial effect on her acne.
b
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