A female patient asks about the effectiveness of various birth control methods. The nurse should inform her that the most effective methods are which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
b. Spermicides
c. Intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate
d. Levonorgestrel subdermal implants
e. Sterilization
ANS: A, C, D, E
The most effective methods of birth control are IUDs, intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera), implants, and sterilization.
Spermicides are not the most effective method of birth control.
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