What side effect would the nurse instruct a woman to look for when starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
a. Fatigue
b. Headache
c. Weight loss
d. Amenorrhea
ANS: B
Patients initiating HRT are reminded to have regular follow-up care and report headaches, vision changes, symptoms of thrombophlebitis, and cardiac symptoms.
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