ATI Maternal Newborn Chapter 1
Advantages of emergency oral contraceptive? - ANS-Pill not taken on a regular basis. Can be
obtained without a prescription by women 15 years and older.
\Advantages of the implant? - ANS-Effective continuous contraception for 3 years. Reversible.
Can be used by mothers who are breastfeeding after 4 weeks postpartum.
\Advantages of the injection? - ANS-Very effective and requires only four injections per year.
Does not impair lactation.
\Advantages of the IUD? - ANS-Can maintain effectiveness for 1-10 years. Contraception can
be reversed. Does not interfere with spontaneity. Safe for mothers who are breastfeeding. 99%
effective in preventing pregnancy.
\Advantages of the mini pill? - ANS-Fewer side effects when compared with a combined oral
contraceptive. Considered safe to take while breastfeeding.
\Advantages of the Nuvaring? - ANS-Vaginal ring does not have to be fitted. Decreases the risk
of forgetting to take the pill.
\Advantages of the patch? - ANS-Maintains consisten blood levels of hormone. Avoids liver
metabolism of medication because it is not absorbed in the GI tract. Decreased risk of forgetting
daily pill.
\Are diaphragms one-size-fits-all? - ANS-No, a female client should be fitted with a diaphragm
properly by a provider.
\Are there any special nutritional recommendations with this injection? - ANS-Client should
maintain an adequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D.
\Can postpartum women receive the injection? When? - ANS-Yes. Non-breastfeeding: 5 days
following delivery. Breastfeeding: Start in the sixth week postpartum.
\Can you buy a diaphragm at the drug store? - ANS-No, a prescription and a visit to the provider
is necessary.
\Cautions to be taken with this implant? - ANS-Avoid trauma to the area of implantation.
\Disadvantages of emergency oral contraceptive? - ANS-Nausea, heavier than normal
menstrual bleeding, lower abdominal pain, fatigue, and headache. Does not provide long-term
contraception. Does not terminate an established pregnancy. Does not protect against STIs.
\Disadvantages of the implant? - ANS-Etonogestrel can cause irregular menstrual bleeding.
Etonogestrel does not protect again STIs. Most common side effect is irregular and
unpredictable menstruation. Headache.
\Disadvantages of the injection? - ANS-Can prolong amenorrhea. Irregular or unpredictable
bleeding or spotting. Increases the risk of thromboembolism. Decreases bone mineral density
(loss of calcium). Does not protect against STIs. Should only be used as a long-term method of
birth control (more than 2 years) if other birth control methods are inadequate.
\Disadvantages of the IUD? - ANS-An UID can increase the risk of PID, uterine perforation, or
ectopic pregnancy. A client should report to the provider late or abnormal spotting or bleeding,
abdominal pain or pain with intercourse, abnormal or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, fever,
chills, a change in string length, or if IUD cannot be located. IUD does not protect against STIs.
Advantages of emergency oral contraceptive? - ANS-Pill not taken on a regular basis. Can be
obtained without a prescription by women 15 years and older.
\Advantages of the implant? - ANS-Effective continuous contraception for 3 years. Reversible.
Can be used by mothers who are breastfeeding after 4 weeks postpartum.
\Advantages of the injection? - ANS-Very effective and requires only four injections per year.
Does not impair lactation.
\Advantages of the IUD? - ANS-Can maintain effectiveness for 1-10 years. Contraception can
be reversed. Does not interfere with spontaneity. Safe for mothers who are breastfeeding. 99%
effective in preventing pregnancy.
\Advantages of the mini pill? - ANS-Fewer side effects when compared with a combined oral
contraceptive. Considered safe to take while breastfeeding.
\Advantages of the Nuvaring? - ANS-Vaginal ring does not have to be fitted. Decreases the risk
of forgetting to take the pill.
\Advantages of the patch? - ANS-Maintains consisten blood levels of hormone. Avoids liver
metabolism of medication because it is not absorbed in the GI tract. Decreased risk of forgetting
daily pill.
\Are diaphragms one-size-fits-all? - ANS-No, a female client should be fitted with a diaphragm
properly by a provider.
\Are there any special nutritional recommendations with this injection? - ANS-Client should
maintain an adequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D.
\Can postpartum women receive the injection? When? - ANS-Yes. Non-breastfeeding: 5 days
following delivery. Breastfeeding: Start in the sixth week postpartum.
\Can you buy a diaphragm at the drug store? - ANS-No, a prescription and a visit to the provider
is necessary.
\Cautions to be taken with this implant? - ANS-Avoid trauma to the area of implantation.
\Disadvantages of emergency oral contraceptive? - ANS-Nausea, heavier than normal
menstrual bleeding, lower abdominal pain, fatigue, and headache. Does not provide long-term
contraception. Does not terminate an established pregnancy. Does not protect against STIs.
\Disadvantages of the implant? - ANS-Etonogestrel can cause irregular menstrual bleeding.
Etonogestrel does not protect again STIs. Most common side effect is irregular and
unpredictable menstruation. Headache.
\Disadvantages of the injection? - ANS-Can prolong amenorrhea. Irregular or unpredictable
bleeding or spotting. Increases the risk of thromboembolism. Decreases bone mineral density
(loss of calcium). Does not protect against STIs. Should only be used as a long-term method of
birth control (more than 2 years) if other birth control methods are inadequate.
\Disadvantages of the IUD? - ANS-An UID can increase the risk of PID, uterine perforation, or
ectopic pregnancy. A client should report to the provider late or abnormal spotting or bleeding,
abdominal pain or pain with intercourse, abnormal or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, fever,
chills, a change in string length, or if IUD cannot be located. IUD does not protect against STIs.
