The 22-year-old woman has selected the Depo-Provera injection as her preferred method of contraception. Which information, if present in the patient’s chart, prompts the nurse to hold the medication and alert the physician?

Active hepatitis C from a blood transfusion received as a child. Depo-Provera administration is contraindicated in patients who have liver disease. Kidney disease, history of therapeutic abortion, and a history of cervical dysplasia are not contraindications for Depo-Provera administration.

The 22-year-old woman has selected the Depo-Provera injection as ...

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Difficulty: 8

Topics: Disease Prevention Gastrointestinal Lifestyle Choices and High Risk Behavior Medication and Blood Products Routes of Administration Sexuality and Reproduction

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