The nurse is talking with a patient about the effectiveness of the medication dose of hormone therapy the patient has been taking
Which of the following would be the best indication that the patient is receiving a sufficient dose of hormone therapy? a. Reduction in or cessation of hot flashes and night sweats
b. Increase in urogenital atrophy
c. Serum lipid profile
d. Depression screening test
A
The best indication that the patient is receiving a sufficient dose of hormone therapy is a reduc-tion in or cessation of hot flashes and night sweats.
Urogenital atrophy occurs in the absence of estrogen.
Neither a serum lipid profile nor a depression screening test is indicated.
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