NUR 353 MODULE 6 CONTRACEPTION EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

NUR 353 MODULE 6 CONTRACEPTION EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 Contraception - Answers intentional prevention of pregnancy during intercourse Birth Control - Answers a device/practice that decreases the risk of conceiving Family Planning - Answers conscious decision on when to conceive throughout reproductive years Menstrual Cycle; Feedback systems between ... - Answers - endometrium - hypothalamic pituitary - ovary Hormonal Contraceptives - Answers - vaginal ring - patch - EC - hormonal IUD's (Mirena/Kyleena) - oral contraceptive pills - nexplanon - shot Non-Hormonal Contraceptives - Answers - FAM - corpus interruptus - paragrad (copper IUD) - Abstinence Barrier Methods - Answers - the only method that also protects against STIs - diaphragm/cervical cap - spermicide - M/F condom - sponge - must be kept in place 6 hours before and after intercourse Sterilization - Answers - male: vasectomy - female: tubal ligation FAM (Family Awareness Method) - Answers Family Awareness Method: - track: BBT, cervical mucous, & position - requires: the patient needs to be really in sync with the body - low efficacy Corpus Interruptus - Answers pull-out method, high failure rate Abstinence - Answers zero intercourse, no chance of pregnancy Condoms - Answers - male and female - oil and lubricant can increase failure - 15% failure rate Diaphragm - Answers - dome-shaped device that covers the cervix - 4 - 8% failure rate - must be refitted: every 2 years, with a 10% weight change, and/or after hip/abdominal surgery Cervical Cap (Femcap) - Answers - acts like a barrier over the cervix, with a slightly lower failure rate than the diaphragm Contraceptive Sponge - Answers - sponge with spermacide - fits over the cervix - one size fits all Spermicide - Answers a chemical that decreases the motility of sperm TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) - Answers - rare side effect for barrier methods - sunburn-type rash - flu- like symptoms Hormonal Contraception (Combined Estrogen-Progesterone) Method - Answers - contains estrogen and/or progestin - estrogen: suppresses FSH - prevents ovulation or a fertilized egg from implanting - progesterone: thickens the uterine lining - prevents sperm from reaching the egg Combined Estrogen-Progesterone Pill - Answers - once daily - many formulations - efficacy: 91% Combined Estrogen-Progesterone Patch - Answers - new patch placed weekly for 3 weeks, then removed for 1 week - failure 9% Combined Estrogen-Progesterone Vaginal Ring - Answers - ring inserted for three weeks, then removed for 1 week - failure 9% Side Effects of Combined Estrogen-Progesterone Methods - Answers - depression - nutrient depletion - water retention - decrease libido - ACHES ACHES - Answers - SE's of Combined Estrogen-Progesterone Methods - A: abdominal pain - C: chest pain - H: headaches - E: eye problems - S: severe leg pain/swelling Contraindications of Combined Estrogen-Progesterone Methods - Answers - thromboembolic disorders - CAD - breast cancer - gallbladder disease - impaired liver disease - smoking if 35 years - avoid if breastfeeding and within 6 weeks postpartum Client Education of Combined Estrogen-Progesterone Methods - Answers - education - ACHES - warning signs - recommend prenatal vitamins to anyone of childbearing age Progestin-Only Method Action - Answers - hormonal - only has progesterone - inhibits ovulation by: - decreasing and thickening cervical mucus - thinning endometrial lining Progestin-Only Pill - Answers - even more sensitive than COC's - must be taken within the same 3 hours every day Progestin-Only Shot - Answers - DMPA - Depo Provera - 1 injection every 3 months - 6% failure rate Nexplanon - Answers - arm implant