Which information is important to obtain during the nursing assessment of a female who is taking oral contraceptives?

During the nursing assessment of a female who is taking oral contraceptives, it is important to obtain information like history of menstrual cycle, weight gain/weight loss details etc.

Explanation:

Oral contraceptives are medications that prevent pregnancy. They are also known as birth control pills. They are hormonal preparations that may contain combinations of the hormones estrogen and progestin or progestin alone.

During the nursing assessment of a female who is taking oral contraceptives it is important to know about the patient's history. They should get information like head ache, weight gain / weight loss details, irregular bleeding and mood changes.

Other important details that need to be taken are age of the patient, how frequently patient is taking oral contraceptive, number of children the patient have, any previous abortion etc.