Midterm term2 proprac - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient requests a prescription for birth control pills to control severe abdominal cramping and headaches during her menstrual periods. Which action should the nurse take first? Determine whether the patient is sexually active. Teach about the side effects of oral contraceptives. Take the patient's personal and family health history. Suggest nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ANSWER- Take the patient's personal and family health history. Feedback: Oral contraceptives may ...