The nurse is working in a women's clinic and is caring for a 60-year-old patient who is starting progesterone therapy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding
In providing patient education, the nurse should advise the patient to report which of the following symptoms? (Select all that apply). a. Depression
b. Lethargy
c. Diarrhea
d. Breakthrough bleeding
e. Breast tenderness
A, B, E
The nurse should advise the patient to report depression, lethargy, and breast tenderness.
Diarrhea is not a side effect of progesterone therapy.
Breakthrough bleeding is expected with progesterone therapy.
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