A client asks about the birth control known as "the patch." The nurse plans a client teaching session about this medication with the knowledge that it:
a. is effective for women of all body weights.
b. works continuously, and there are no menstrual periods.
c. is 50% effective in preventing pregnancy.
d. may cause a localized skin reaction.
ANS: D
Patch-type birth control may cause a localized skin reaction when applied.
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