The nurse is answering the perimenopausal patient's questions about hormone replacement therapy. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?
1. "Estrogen therapy will decrease my chances of developing osteoporosis.".
2. "If I am taking estrogen therapy, I will not have to worry about my cholesterol being checked.".
3. "Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone strength due to bone density and quality.".
4. "Bone mass tends to decrease after menopause.".
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Rationale 1: Estrogen therapy decreases the chances of developing osteoporosis, so this statement indicates no need for further teaching.
Rationale 2: Cholesterol levels should be checked regularly even when normal, so this statement indicates the need for more teaching.
Rationale 3: Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone strength due to bone density and quality, so this statement indicates no need for further teaching.
Rationale 4: Bone mass does tend to decrease after menopause, so this statement indicates no need for further teaching.
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