Depo-Provera is a good option for a client in the mid forties and who smokes because it:

a. contains only estro-gen c. contains levonorge-strol
b. contains estrogen and progesterone d. contains only proge-sterone


D
Depo-Provera is a good option for a client in the mid forties and who smokes because it contains only progesterone, which decreases the risk of cardiovascular problems.

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