A 25-Year-Old Patient Is Prescribed a Pregnancy Category D Drug

A 25-year-old patient is prescribed a pregnancy category D drug for acne for 6 months.Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach?

A) "Drugs in this category reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and you will need to switch to another form of birth control to prevent pregnancy."
B) "One side effect of drugs in this category is nausea, which will make morning sickness more severe if you become pregnant while taking this drug."
C) "Use two reliable forms of birth control during the next 6 months because drugs in this category cause severe birth defects."
D) "Your risk for sexually transmitted diseases is increased while taking this drug and for 3 months after therapy is completed."