Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1962 of 2368
A client with an etonogestrel implant cannot feel the rod under the skin of their arm. What should the nurse advise?
- Wait until the next scheduled visit in 12 months
- Massage the arm and check again in a month
- Expect this because the implant dissolves after three months
- Contact the health care provider immediately
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Correct answer: Contact the health care provider immediately
Not being able to feel the implant needs prompt contact. A rare complication is migration to the lungs, causing pulmonary emboli.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Etonogestrel Implant. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026