A nurse working in a family planning clinic is preparing to administer a first dose of intramuscular DMPA [Depo-Provera] to a young adult patient. The woman tells the nurse she has just finished her period. What will the nurse do?
A) Administer the injection today and counsel backup contraception for 7 days.
B) Administer the injection today and tell her that protection is immediate.
C) Obtain a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy before administering the drug.
D) Schedule an appointment for her to receive the injection in 3 weeks.
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