A patient has been prescribed Seasonique for contraceptive. The nurse evaluates that the patient understands the use of this medication when which statement is made?
1. "After I have taken 21 pills, I will not take pills for 7 days."
2. "I will remove the ring at the end of 3 weeks."
3. "After I have taken pills for 84 days, I will not take pills for 7 days."
4. "I will change the patch each week."
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Rationale 1: This is not the treatment plan for Seasonique.
Rationale 2: Seasonique is not an intravaginal ring.
Rationale 3: Seasonique is taken for 3 months (84 days) and then is not taken for 7 days.
Rationale 4: Seasonique is not a patch.
Global Rationale: Seasonique is taken for 3 months (84 days) and then is not taken for 7 days. Seasonique is not an intravaginal ring. Seasonique is not a patch.
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