While Caring for a Patient Who Uses Oral Birth Control

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient who uses oral birth control pills and is taking PO (procaine penicillin
G., which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client teaching?

A) "You should stop taking your birth control pills for at least 3 months since you have to take this medication."
B) "You will need to use a barrier method of birth control through this therapy and until your next menstrual cycle."
C) "The doctor will want to give you a hormone patch in addition to the birth control pills for the next 30 days."
D) "There is no need to alter your method of birth control while you are taking this medication."