Concerning emergency contraception, nurses should be aware that:
1. emergency contraception pills should be readily available during the initial learning phase when a woman is using a new method of contraception.
2. emergency contraception pills must be taken no later than 48 hours after unpro-tected intercourse or birth control mishap.
3. emergency contraception pills protect the woman against pregnancy even if she engages in unprotected intercourse in the days following treatment.
4. there are no medical contraindications for emergency contraception.
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1. Correct. A backup method of birth control is also a good idea for beginners.
2. Incorrect. The woman has up to 120 hours to take the emergency contraception pills.
3. Incorrect. Emergency contraception pills do not protect against pregnancy from subse-quent unprotected intercourse.
4. Incorrect. Emergency contraception pills are contraindicated during pregnancy and if there is undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding.
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