Before signing the consent form for a myomectomy, the patient asks why an intrauterine device (IUD) is being inserted because the goal is to become pregnant. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
A) After a myomectomy, an IUD will not prevent pregnancy.
B) Pregnancy must be avoided for a year after a myomectomy.
C) It is used to ensure an adequate menstrual blood flow occurs.
D) It prevents the uterine sides from touching and forming new adhesions.
D
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During a myomectomy, an IUD may be inserted to prevent the uterine sides from touching and forming new adhesions. This treatment can be difficult for a woman to accept because preventing pregnancy through an IUD is exactly what she does not want to do. The IUD is not inserted to prevent pregnancy. An IUD will prevent pregnancy even after a myomectomy. The IUD is not used to ensure an adequate menstrual blood flow.
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