A patient in the women's clinic asks the nurse, "How is the cervical mucus method of contraception different from the rhythm method?" The appropriate response by the nurse is that the cervical mucus method:
1. Is more effective for women with irregular cycles.
2. Is not acceptable to women of many different religions.
3. Is harder to work with than is the rhythm method.
4. Requires an artificial substance or device.
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Rationale 1: The cervical mucus method can be used by women with irregular cycles.
Rationale 2: The cervical mucus method can be used by women of many religions, and is safe and free.
Rationale 3: This method is easier to implement than is the rhythm method for most women.
Rationale 4: This method does not require any artificial device.
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