On the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has visited her nurse practitioner to discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy in controlling the symptoms of menopause
Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "We'll have to check your bone density first, because if it's too low then it's not safe to start HRT."
B) "Actually, most of the current research is suggesting that HRT may not be all that effective in treating the symptoms of menopause."
C) "It's important to balance the possible benefits of HRT with the fact that it might increase your risk of heart disease and stroke"
D) "HRT might be quite beneficial to you, and it carries the additional benefit of modest protection against breast cancer."
C
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