The nurse is discussing estrogen therapy with a patient education group. When relaying information, the nurse may explain that therapeutic outcomes of estrogen therapy include (Select all that apply.)
a. contraception.
b. hormonal balance.
c. treatment of severe facial acne.
d. appetite suppression.
e. prevention of heart disease.
ANS: A, B, C
The primary therapeutic outcomes expected from estrogen therapy include contraception, hormonal balance, prevention of osteoporosis, palliative treatment of prostate and breast cancer, and treatment of severe acne in females. Appetite suppression and prevention of heart disease are not expected therapeutic outcomes of estrogen therapy.
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