A patient asks the nurse if a cervical cap is better than a diaphragm for contraception. What should explain as the advantages of a cervical cap?
A) No initial fitting is required.
B) It can be left in place longer.
C) It needs no spermicidal jelly.
D) It does not need to be refitted after pregnancy.
B
Feedback:
Caps can be kept in place longer—up to 48 hours—because they do not put pressure on the vaginal walls or urethra. A fitting is needed for a cervical cap. They are used with spermicidal jelly, and they do need to be refitted after pregnancy.
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____________________ refers to private, personal, or group standards of right and wrong
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