NCLEX Question for intrauterine device
For which of the following clients would the nurse expect that an intrauterine device would not be recommended?
- Woman over age 35
- Nulliparous woman
- Promiscuous young adult
- Postpartum client
Rationale: An IUD may increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, especially in
women with more than one sexual partner, because of the increased risk of
sexually transmitted infections. An UID should not be used if the woman has an
active or chronic pelvic infection, postpartum infection, endometrial
hyperplasia or carcinoma, or uterine abnormalities. Age is not a factor in
determining the risks associated with IUD use. Most IUD users are over the age
of 30. Although there
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