When teaching a client taking an estrogen-progestin combination oral contraceptive, the nurse should instruct that client to do which of the following if she forgets to take a dose? She should:
a. take it as soon as she remembers.
b. stop taking the rest of the tablets for the month.
c. take two tablets the next day.
d. take two tablets instead of one each day for the rest of the month.
ANS: A
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A Correct: This is the correct instruction.
B Incorrect: This is not appropriate instruction.
C Incorrect: This is not appropriate instruction.
D Incorrect: This is not appropriate instruction.
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