The reproductive health nurse counsels a 17-year-old woman who is interested in initiating contraception. Which of the following would be a short-term positive outcome of the visit?
A.
Able to describe how to obtain and use the contraceptive chosen
B.
Continued use and pregnancy prevention for 6 months
C.
Lack of side effects and complaints about the method after 3 months
D.
Voiced satisfaction with this method over 6 months
ANS: A
Short-term outcomes include the patient's ability to voice an understanding about the selected contraceptive method, voice an understanding of all information necessary to provide informed consent, and voice a comfort level with the use of the contraceptive method selected. Intermediate and long-term goals include the patient's correct and consistent use of the selected contraceptive method, denial of adverse side effects, continued satisfaction with the selected contraceptive method, and consistent use of the contraceptive method and avoidance of pregnancy for the following year.
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