Practice Question
A 25-year-old patient calls the clinic and reports missing one dose of her combination oral contraceptive pill (COC) less than 24 hours ago. What is the most appropriate advice for the nurse to give this patient?
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Correct Answer:
Take the missed pill as soon as possible and continue taking the remaining pills at the usual time, even if it means taking two pills in one day.
Rationale:
👩⚕️When one COC pill is missed (<24 hours late), contraceptive protection is not significantly reduced.
👩⚕️The correct guidance is to take the missed pill immediately and then continue the rest of the pack as scheduled, even if it requires taking two pills in one day.
👩⚕️No backup method is required for missing a single pill, as hormone levels remain sufficient to suppress ovulation.
👩⚕️Stopping the pills, skipping the dose, or discarding it would increase the risk of contraceptive failure.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
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