A client says she heard from a friend that you stop having periods once you are on "the pill." The most appropriate response would be
a. "If your friend has missed her period, she should stop taking the pills and get a preg-nancy test as soon as possible."
b. "Missed periods can be very dangerous and may lead to the formation of precancerous cells."
c. "The pill prevents the uterus from making much endometrial lining; that is why periods may often be scant or skipped occasionally."
d. "The pill should cause a normal menstrual period every month. It sounds like your friend has not been taking the pills properly."
C
The nurse's response that "The pill prevents the uterus from making much endometrial lining; that is why periods may often be scant or skipped occasionally." is a true statement and an appropriate response. Option ‘a' is incorrect because this can occur as a normal effect of oral contraceptives, plus it is not an appropriate nursing response. Option ‘b' is incorrect because this can occur as a normal effect of oral contraceptives and a noncontraceptive benefit of COCs is protection against ovarian and endometrial cancer, plus it is not an appropriate nursing response. Option ‘d' is incorrect because this can occur as a normal effect of oral contraceptives, and this statement is not an appropriate nursing response.
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