A woman comes to the clinic for a Depo-Provera injection. The nurse reviews her medical record and notes that it has been 100 days since her last injection. What action will the nurse perform?
a. Administer Depo-Provera 150 mg IM.
b. Give Depo-Provera 300 mg IM.
c. Perform a pregnancy test.
d. Suggest she wait until she has had a period.
ANS: C
Women should receive Depo-Provera injections every 13 weeks. Patients who are late for injections (13 weeks plus 1 day) will need to rule out pregnancy before receiving the next injection. Patients who are eligible receive 150 mg IM. It is not correct to give a higher dose.
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