A patient asks which method of contraception will provide the greatest protection against gonorrhea. What method can the nurse recommend?
1. Oral contraceptives
2. Male condoms
3. Sponges
4. Spermicides
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Rationale 1: Oral contraceptives contain hormones and do not affect resistance to sexually transmitted infections.
Rationale 2: The condom provides a barrier against pathogens.
Rationale 3: Sponges contain chemicals to kill sperm. These chemicals alone do not provide protection from disease.
Rationale 4: Spermicides contain chemicals to kill sperm. These chemicals alone do not provide protection from disease.
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