A 45-year-old woman who has not had a period for 15 months reports severe hot flashes and poor sleep. The nurse reviews information about hormone replacement therapy and tells this woman that hormone therapy
a. is very safe and may be used freely to treat menopausal symptoms.
b. may be used indefinitely to treat menopausal symptoms.
c. should be used at the lowest dose possible for less than 5 years.
d. will be necessary to prevent osteoporosis caused by estrogen depletion.
ANS: C
Women should use hormone therapy at the lowest dose possible for a period of less than 5 years. It carries risks for breast cancer and cardiovascular disease and cannot be used indefinitely. Hormone therapy can help slow osteoporosis, but it does not prevent osteoporosis and is not recommended for this use.
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