Symptothermal Method for Ovulation Recognition
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What is the purpose of contraception?

  • To increase fertility
  • To prevent pregnancy (correct)
  • To promote pregnancy
  • To regulate menstrual cycles
  • How many types of contraceptive methods are mentioned in the text?

  • Five
  • Three
  • Four (correct)
  • Two
  • Who may assist women in selecting contraceptive methods?

  • Health educators only
  • Pharmacists only
  • Nurses only (correct)
  • Doctors only
  • In which age group are there over 68 million women in the United States?

    <p>15-44</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Box 4.5 in the text?

    <p>Different types of contraceptives available today</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of contraceptive method involves the use of various devices, agents, drugs, and surgical procedures?

    <p>Permanent methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range for women's childbearing years in the United States?

    <p>15-44</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nurses in the context of contraceptive methods mentioned in the text?

    <p>Educate and assist women in selection process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method relies on physiologic changes associated with breastfeeding for contraception?

    <p>Lactational Amenorrhea Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Standard Days Method and the Two-Day Method provide simple, clear instructions for identifying?

    <p>Fertile days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method involves a man controlling his ejaculation during sexual intercourse?

    <p>Withdrawal (Coitus Interruptus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main problem with using the withdrawal (Coitus Interruptus) method as a contraceptive?

    <p>Risk of pre-ejaculatory fluid containing sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of contraception includes devices like condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and sponges?

    <p>Barrier Methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is necessary for milk production and is also stimulated by breastfeeding, thus preventing ovulation?

    <p>Prolactin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do mechanical barriers like condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and sponges do to prevent pregnancy?

    <p>Physically obstruct the passage of sperm through the cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have become extremely popular since the HIV/AIDS epidemic started in the early 1980s as a disease prevention device?

    <p>Condoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a nurse in facilitating contraception decisions?

    <p>To provide unbiased, accurate information about all available methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should a nurse keep up to date on the latest contraceptive methods?

    <p>To provide clients with accurate information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about contraception mentioned in the text?

    <p>Breastfeeding protects against pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for a nurse to clear up common misconceptions about contraception and pregnancy?

    <p>To facilitate new learning and better client response to selected methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text recommend regarding the practical issues involved in contraceptive use?

    <p>Avoiding making assumptions about the woman's situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is advised to nurses regarding their feelings about contraceptives?

    <p>To reflect on their feelings while allowing the client’s feelings to be paramount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse encourage female clients to do?

    <p>Take control of their lives by sharing information about contraceptive methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about pregnancy mentioned in the text?

    <p>Pregnancy cannot occur during menses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method relies on identifying fertile days in a woman’s cycle and avoiding sexual intercourse during that time?

    <p>Fertility awareness-based method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of cervical mucus ovulation method in fertility awareness-based methods?

    <p>Assessing the character of the cervical mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the basal body temperature method in fertility awareness-based methods?

    <p>To calculate the exact time of ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do women using the basal body temperature method need to avoid unprotected intercourse until the BBT has been elevated for three days?

    <p>To confirm that ovulation has occurred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fertile window in a woman's menstrual cycle?

    <p>A 6-day period including 3 days before and 3 days after ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assumption forms the basis of fertility awareness-based methods?

    <p>A single ovum is released from the ovary 14 days before the next menstrual period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to temperatures in the basal body temperature method post-ovulation?

    <p>Temperatures rise within a day or two and remain elevated for approximately two weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for women using the basal body temperature method to keep in mind that illness and drugs can raise their body temperature?

    <p>To ensure accurate tracking of ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method is inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix and can be left in place for at least 6 hours after intercourse?

    <p>Cervical cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method is made of polyurethane saturated with nonoxynol-9, releases spermicide over 24 hours of use, and can be used for more than one coital act within 24 hours without the insertion of additional spermicide?

    <p>Contraceptive sponge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormonal method works by adding estrogen and progesterone to a woman’s body, suppressing ovulation, and thickening cervical mucus to hinder sperm transport into the uterus?

    <p>Hormonal methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of oral contraceptives (OCs) deliver fixed dosages of estrogen and progestin?

    <p>Monophasic pills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which injectable contraceptive works by suppressing ovulation, increasing the viscosity of cervical mucus, and causing endometrial atrophy?

    <p>Depo-Provera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method is a permanent, safe, and highly effective method of contraception for those who are certain they do not want any or any more children?

    <p>Sterilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method requires professional fitting by a health care provider and is available only by prescription?

    <p>Cervical cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method relies on identifying fertile days in a woman’s cycle and avoiding sexual intercourse during that time?

    <p>Fertility awareness-based methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of cervical mucus ovulation method in fertility awareness-based methods?

    <p>Assessing cervical mucus changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is necessary for milk production and is also stimulated by breastfeeding, thus preventing ovulation?

    <p>Prolactin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fertile window in a woman's menstrual cycle?

    <p>The potentially fertile days up to and including the day of ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do mechanical barriers like condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and sponges do to prevent pregnancy?

    <p>Block sperm from reaching the egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assumption forms the basis of fertility awareness-based methods?

    <p>Sperm can live up to 5 days after intercourse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have become extremely popular since the HIV/AIDS epidemic started in the early 1980s as a disease prevention device?

    <p>Condoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of contraceptive methods?

    <p>To prevent pregnancy through various devices, agents, drugs, and surgical procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should a nurse keep up to date on the latest contraceptive methods?

    <p>To provide accurate information and education to women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nurses in facilitating contraception decisions?

    <p>To educate and assist women in selecting appropriate methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is advised to nurses regarding their feelings about contraceptives?

    <p>To educate themselves about different contraceptive options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many types of contraceptive methods are mentioned in the text?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is necessary for milk production and is also stimulated by breastfeeding, thus preventing ovulation?

    <p>Prolactin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Standard Days Method and the Two-Day Method provide simple, clear instructions for identifying?

    <p>Fertile days in a woman's cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormonal method works by adding estrogen and progesterone to a woman’s body, suppressing ovulation, and thickening cervical mucus to hinder sperm transport into the uterus?

    <p>Combined oral contraceptives (COCs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the diaphragm be inserted before intercourse?

    <p>Up to 2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the diaphragm and the cervical cap?

    <p>The cervical cap can be left in place for 48 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the contraceptive sponge from the diaphragm and cervical cap?

    <p>It can be used for more than one coital act within 24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do oral contraceptives (OCs) primarily work to prevent pregnancy?

    <p>By suppressing ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of injectable contraceptives like Depo-Provera?

    <p>Stopping the hormonal cycle at the hypothalamic/pituitary level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of progestin-only pills (POPs) over combined pills?

    <p>Simpler pill-taking regimen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes sterilization a permanent method of contraception?

    <p>It is irreversible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes hormonal methods like OCs, injectables, implants, vaginal rings, and transdermal patches from other contraceptives?

    <p>They rely on altering the hormones within a woman’s body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method relies on physiologic changes associated with breastfeeding for contraception?

    <p>Symptothermal method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary problem with using the withdrawal (Coitus Interruptus) method as a contraceptive?

    <p>The reliance on the cooperation and judgment of the man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method is made of polyurethane saturated with nonoxynol-9, releases spermicide over 24 hours of use, and can be used for more than one coital act within 24 hours without the insertion of additional spermicide?

    <p>Diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is advised to nurses regarding assisting couples in family planning options in the postpartum period?

    <p>Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of oral contraceptives (OCs) deliver fixed dosages of estrogen and progestin?

    <p>Combined oral contraception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do mechanical barriers like condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and sponges do to prevent pregnancy?

    <p>Create a physical barrier for sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraceptive method is a permanent, safe, and highly effective method of contraception for those who are certain they do not want any or any more children?

    <p>Sterilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to temperatures in the basal body temperature method post-ovulation?

    <p>They increase significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for a nurse to keep up to date on the latest contraceptive methods?

    <p>To have a wider range of options to present to clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the nursing interventions related to contraception mentioned in the text?

    <p>To avoid making assumptions and judgments about the woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about contraception mentioned in the text?

    <p>Douching after sex will prevent pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to temperatures in the basal body temperature method post-ovulation?

    <p>They remain elevated for at least 5 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is necessary for milk production and is also stimulated by breastfeeding, thus preventing ovulation?

    <p>Prolactin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement forms the basis of fertility awareness-based methods?

    <p>$ ext{Identifying fertile days in the cycle helps in avoiding conception}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is advised to nurses regarding their feelings about contraceptives?

    <p>Nurses should reflect on their feelings but prioritize the clients' feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have become extremely popular since the HIV/AIDS epidemic started in the early 1980s as a disease prevention device?

    <p>$ ext{Barrier methods like condoms}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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