ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED REVIEW LATEST 2023

NOTES:

CONTRACEPTION

DIAPHRAGM AND SPERMICIDE:

-          Patient should be refitted every two years (or after 20% weight change, and/or after pregnancy)/

-          Diaphragm should remain in place for six hours after intercourse (but no more than 24 hours). Spermicide should be reapplied after each active intercourse.

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES:

-          Common side effects: nausea, breast tenderness, fluid retention, breakthrough bleeding, headache.

-          Contraindicated for smokers and patients with a history of blood clots, stroke, CVD, hypertension.

Monitor for signs of thromboembolic events, such as: DVT, PE (chest pain, SOB), stroke (vision issues, weakness/ numbness, slurred speech, MI (chest pain, sweating, GI upset