A sexually active patient tells the primary care NP that she has been unable to get her new COCP pill pack until today and has missed 3 days of pills. The NP should tell her to:
a. use backup contraception and take 2 pills each day for the next 2 days.
b. begin a new pack of pills today and use backup contraception for 7 days.
c. begin a new pack of pills today, take a Plan B pill, and use backup contraception for 7 days.
d. Take a pregnancy test, begin a new pack of pills today, and use backup contraception for 7 days.
C
Patients who miss 2 or more pills at the beginning or end of a pack should use emergency contraceptive pills, such as the Plan B pill, restart a new pill pack, and use backup contraception for 7 days.
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