Nurses are discussing a plan of care for a female patient on estrogen therapy. Which of the following would be considered the major beneficial effect of hormone therapy with estrogen?
a. Decreased menopausal symptoms
b. Reduction of osteoporosis
c. Increased vitamin metabolism
d. Prevention of breast cancer
A
The major benefit of hormone therapy with estrogen is a decrease in menopausal symptoms.
Estrogen/progestin therapy reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Hormone therapy with estrogen does not increase vitamin metabolism.
Whether estrogen therapy prevents breast cancer is not known.
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