Pharmacology: Basics for RNs

2. Combination pill - taken days 5 - 24 of menstrual cycle. 3. Side effects / Nursing Care. a. Same as for estrogens and progestins. b. Discontinue 1 week before surgery to reduce risk of thromboembolism. c. Patients who smoke more than 15 cigarettes a day should not take oral contraceptives. d. If one tablet missed: Take 2 tablets the next day. e. ................
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