When combination oral contraceptives are given to provide post-coital emergency contraception, the nurse must remember which fact?

A. They are not effective if the woman is already pregnant.
B. They should be taken within 12 hours of unprotected intercourse.
C. They are given in one dose.
D. They are intended to terminate pregnancy.


Answer: A. They are not effective if the woman is already pregnant.

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