The nurse should teach the client receiving long-term estrogen therapy to:
a. eliminate fruit from her diet.
b. decrease her daily water intake.
c. have her blood pressure checked periodically.
d. discontinue estrogen if fluid retention occurs.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This is not appropriate client teaching related to long-term estrogen therapy.
B Incorrect: This is not appropriate client teaching related to long-term estrogen therapy.
C Correct: This is appropriate client teaching.
D Incorrect: This is not appropriate client teaching related to long-term estrogen therapy.
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