Nurses,certified nurse-midwives,and other advanced-practice nurses have the knowledge and expertise to assist women in making informed choices regarding contraception.A multidisciplinary approach should ensure that the woman's social,cultural,and interpersonal needs are met.Which action should the nurse take first when meeting with a new patient to discuss contraception?

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Determining the woman's level of contraceptive knowledge is the primary step of this nursing assessment and is necessary before completing the process and moving on to a nursing diagnosis.Once the patient's level of knowledge is determined,the nurse can interact with the woman to compare options,reliability,cost,comfort level,protection from sexually trAnswermitted infections,and a partner's willingness to participate.Although important,obtaining data about the frequency of coitus is not the first action that the nurse should take when completing an assessment.Data should include not only the frequency of coitus but also the number of sexual partners,level of contraceptive involvement,and partner's objections (if any).Assessing the woman's willingness to touch herself is a key factor for the nurse to discuss should the patient express interest in using one of the fertility awareness methods of contraception.The nurse must be aware of the patient's plan regarding whether she is attempting to prevent conception,delay conception,or conceive; however,but this evaluation is not the nurse's initial step.

Nurses,certified Nurse-Midwives,and Other Advanced-Practice Nurses Have the Knowledge and Expertise