A primary care NP prescribes a COCP for a woman who has never taken oral contraceptives before.The woman is in a monogamous relationship,and she and her partner have been using condoms and wish to stop using them.Her last period was 1 week ago.The NP should:

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To start COCPs using the quick start method,the woman takes the first pill on the day of her office visit and uses a barrier method such as condoms for the first 7 days.The patient should be reasonably sure she is not pregnant; she can take a pregnancy test in 2 to 3 weeks if pregnancy is suspected later.If she is pregnant,taking the COCPs would not negatively affect early pregnancy.

A Primary Care NP Prescribes a COCP for a Woman