A 19-year-old community college student requests a prescription for birth control pills at the student health centre.She tells the nurse she always has painful periods with diarrhea and headaches and has heard from her friends that birth control pills stop painful menstruation.What is the most appropriate response?

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The nurse should inform the patient that birth control pills are often used to treat painful menstruation and that it may be a viable option for her. The nurse should also assess the patient's sexual activity to determine if contraceptive benefits are also needed. Option A is incorrect as it does not address the patient's concerns and it assumes that the only reason for seeking birth control pills is for contraceptive purposes. Option B may be helpful, but it does not address the patient's specific request for medication. Option D is incorrect as it is not factual and uses scare tactics to dissuade the patient from seeking treatment.

A 19-Year-Old Community College Student Requests a Prescription for Birth