What issues should the nurse consider when counseling a patient on contraceptive methods? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Cultural perspectives on menstruation and pregnancy
2. Efficacy of the method
3. Future childbearing plans
4. Whether the patient is a vegetarian
5. Age at menarche
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Cultural and religious beliefs, practices, and sanctions must be considered when discussing contraception with patients in order to avoid insulting a patient for whom a particular type of contraceptive method is prohibited by her background.
Rationale 2: Efficacy of contraceptive methods varies, and must be considered when discussing contraception with patients.
Rationale 3: If a patient desires children in the future, sterilization methods would be inappropriate to discuss. The nurse would only discuss temporary methods.
Rationale 4: Vegetarianism has no impact on contraceptive method use.
Rationale 5: Age at menarche has no impact on contraceptive method use.
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