The nurse assessing a 50-year-old female client at an orthopedic center asks about the use of complementary and alternative therapies
Which of the following are among those women often try during menopause? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Vitamin and mineral supplements
2. Increasing caffeine intake
3. Soy and red clover
4. Selective estrogen receptor modulators
5. Salmon calcitonin
1, 3
Explanation: 1. Vitamin and mineral supplements, especially calcium and vitamins D, E, and B complex, are used to control the symptoms of menopause.
3. Soy and red clover have shown to be effective for some women in controlling their menopausal symptoms.
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