An adolescent comes into the emergency department requesting the "morning-after pill." What should the nurse assess in this patient?

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The "morning-after pill," or emergency contraceptive treatment,consists of postcoital administration of sufficient estrogen or an estrogen/progestin combination to cause sudden sloughing of the endometrial lining of the uterus,preventing implantation of a possibly fertilized ovum.For this to be effective,the initial dose is generally given within 72 hours of intercourse.A.D.The patient's age and location of the parents is not important at this time.C.If the patient used contraception,the morning-after pill would not be needed.

An Adolescent Comes into the Emergency Department Requesting the "Morning-After