CH 26 EAQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which symptom in a woman who is using oral contraceptives should be reported to the health care
provider immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Leg pain and edema
A married woman has made the decision to use a diaphragm as her primary method of birth control.
Which instruction would the clinic nurse provide regarding care of, insertion, and removal of the
diaphragm? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Avoid using mineral oil body products
-on insertion, direct the diaphragm down toward the space of the cervix
-wash diaphragm after each use with mild soap and water
-remember to dry the diaphragm after cleaning
Which contraceptive method provides protection against some sexually transmitted infections? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Male or female condoms
A patient is worried about pregnancy after unprotected sex. Within how many days would the patient
use emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 days
Which birth control method has the highest rated of continued use after 1 year? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅implant
Which interval for using a method of contraception is associated with the least compliance of use? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅daily
Which statement describes the role of the nurse in initial family planning? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅educate couples on the various methods of contraception.
Nurses, certified nurse-midwives, and other advanced practice nurses have the knowledge and expertise
to assist women in making informed choices regarding contraception. A multidisciplinary approach
should ensure that the woman's social, cultural, and interpersonal needs are met. Which action would
the nurse take first when meeting with a new patient to discuss contraception? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Determine the woman's level of knowledge about contraception and commitment to any
particular method.
, Which response by the nurse is most appropriate when a woman asks, "What contraceptive do you
think I should use?" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"I can discuss the various methods so you can decide what
is best for you/"
Which advantage is there to using intrauterine devices or systems as a contraceptive method? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅decreases menstrual blood loss
Which action is the most important to complete in order to begin discussing intimate or sensitive
subjects with clients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅establish rapport
A patient is prescribed a single-rod implant (implanon) for contraception. The patient informs the nurse,
"I'm sure I can have multiple sexual partners now." Which statement would the nurse tell the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You must avoid multiple sexual partners and use a condom to prevent STIs
A female patient informs the nurse that she conceived in the 1st month after discontinuing oral
contraceptives. The patient is worried about the effect of possible COC use on this pregnancy. Which
statement would the nurse tell the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅There is no evidence that there will
be fetal or maternal harm
The nurse is educating a patient on contraceptive reliability. Which method of contraception would the
nurse inform the patient is the least reliable form of birth control? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅coitus
interruptus
The nurse is obtaining a medical history from a patient who would like to begin oral contraceptives. The
use of oral contraception is contraindicated if the patient has which conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅-Breast cancer
-Thrombophlebitis
-migraines with auras
-impaired liver function
The nurse is providing education for a patient prescribed oral contraceptives. Which warning signs will
the nurse teach the patient to immediately report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Headache
C. Chest pain
Which symptom in a woman who is using oral contraceptives should be reported to the health care
provider immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Leg pain and edema
A married woman has made the decision to use a diaphragm as her primary method of birth control.
Which instruction would the clinic nurse provide regarding care of, insertion, and removal of the
diaphragm? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Avoid using mineral oil body products
-on insertion, direct the diaphragm down toward the space of the cervix
-wash diaphragm after each use with mild soap and water
-remember to dry the diaphragm after cleaning
Which contraceptive method provides protection against some sexually transmitted infections? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Male or female condoms
A patient is worried about pregnancy after unprotected sex. Within how many days would the patient
use emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 days
Which birth control method has the highest rated of continued use after 1 year? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅implant
Which interval for using a method of contraception is associated with the least compliance of use? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅daily
Which statement describes the role of the nurse in initial family planning? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅educate couples on the various methods of contraception.
Nurses, certified nurse-midwives, and other advanced practice nurses have the knowledge and expertise
to assist women in making informed choices regarding contraception. A multidisciplinary approach
should ensure that the woman's social, cultural, and interpersonal needs are met. Which action would
the nurse take first when meeting with a new patient to discuss contraception? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Determine the woman's level of knowledge about contraception and commitment to any
particular method.
, Which response by the nurse is most appropriate when a woman asks, "What contraceptive do you
think I should use?" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"I can discuss the various methods so you can decide what
is best for you/"
Which advantage is there to using intrauterine devices or systems as a contraceptive method? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅decreases menstrual blood loss
Which action is the most important to complete in order to begin discussing intimate or sensitive
subjects with clients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅establish rapport
A patient is prescribed a single-rod implant (implanon) for contraception. The patient informs the nurse,
"I'm sure I can have multiple sexual partners now." Which statement would the nurse tell the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You must avoid multiple sexual partners and use a condom to prevent STIs
A female patient informs the nurse that she conceived in the 1st month after discontinuing oral
contraceptives. The patient is worried about the effect of possible COC use on this pregnancy. Which
statement would the nurse tell the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅There is no evidence that there will
be fetal or maternal harm
The nurse is educating a patient on contraceptive reliability. Which method of contraception would the
nurse inform the patient is the least reliable form of birth control? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅coitus
interruptus
The nurse is obtaining a medical history from a patient who would like to begin oral contraceptives. The
use of oral contraception is contraindicated if the patient has which conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅-Breast cancer
-Thrombophlebitis
-migraines with auras
-impaired liver function
The nurse is providing education for a patient prescribed oral contraceptives. Which warning signs will
the nurse teach the patient to immediately report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B. Headache
C. Chest pain
