Which directions would be most important for the nurse to provide regarding taking combined oral contraceptives?
a. Dosages of oral contraceptives are standar-dized and interchangeable.
b. The pill can be started anytime during the menstrual cycle and be effective.
c. If more than one pill is missed, throw away the pack and start a new one on the Sunday following the first day of the menses.
d. The pill is more effective if taken at the same time every day.
D
Taking the pill at the same time every day increases its contraceptive success rate. There are three basic types of COCs; the dosages vary according to the prescriber and the client's needs. The pill should be started on the Sunday after the first day of the woman's menses. If more than one pill is missed, the woman should use a backup contraceptive plan with the pill for the next 7 days.
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