An adolescent female student who is sexually active visits the office of the school nurse.The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when the student states which of the following?

A) "My boyfriend is able to withdraw before ejaculation,and that prevents me from getting pregnant."
B) "I take my temperature every morning,and when it goes down for at least two days,we have unprotected sex."
C) "We use 'foam' before each time we have sex,and I haven't gotten pregnant yet."
D) "We use a condom with a water-based lubricant."

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Emmanuel Adejo · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  As a more effective contraceptive method,the water-based lubricant reduces the risk of the condom's breaking.The patient is verbalizing understanding.Any act of unprotected intercourse can result in pregnancy.Withdrawal is not an effective contraceptive method;any act of unprotected intercourse can result in pregnancy.The statement I take my temperature every morning,and when it goes down for at least two days,we have unprotected sex also does not demonstrate understanding of the basal body temperature method of contraception.Using spermicidal foam alone is not recommended.The patient should use a condom and foam to be more effective in preventing pregnancy.

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