The 18-year-old female patient tells the nurse, “I would like to change my contraceptive method before I go away to college. I’m afraid I will forget to take the pill every day and I have had issues finding the right balance of hormones. Honestly, I don’t have a boyfriend and can’t see myself getting married or having kids until well after college.” The nurse reviews the chart and notes the patient’s medical history is negative for any infections or diseases. The patient’s BMI is 32 and metabolic panel is normal. Which contraceptive method does the nurse recommend to this patient?

The nurse is obtaining the history of a new mother who gave birth to her first child 3 months ago. Over the 3 months since the delivery, although the patient says she is happy her child is doing well, she says the majority of the time she feels negative and depressed about herself. This has progressively gotten worse over the past 3 months and for the last month, she cannot recall taking any pleasure at interacting with her child. She also feels constantly anxious that the child will develop a serious health problem and is not growing as she should. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding this new mother’s condition?

The 58-year-old patient asks the nurse if he is at risk of heart disease. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?