A woman will be taking oral contraceptives using a 28-day pack.What should the nurse advise this woman for protection against pregnancy?

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To maintain adequate hormone levels for contraception and to enhance compliance,patients should take oral contraceptives at the same time each day.If contraceptives are to be started at any time other than during normal menses or within 3 weeks after birth or abortion,another method of contraception should be used through the first week to prevent the risk of pregnancy.Taken exactly as directed,oral contraceptives prevent ovulation,and pregnancy cannot occur.No strong pharmacokinetic evidence indicates a link between the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and altered hormone levels in oral contraceptive users.If the patient misses two pills during week 1,she should continue to take one pill a day,finish the package,and use a backup method the next 7 consecutive days.

A Woman Will Be Taking Oral Contraceptives Using a 28-Day