A nurse is describing the action of estrogen in the female body to a client. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Diuresis
B) Calcium and phosphorus conservation
C) Thinning of the cervical mucus
D) Protein catabolism
E) Stimulation of fallopian tube contraction
Ans: B, C, E
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The actions of estrogen on the female body include fluid retention, calcium and phosphorus conservation, protein anabolism, thinning of the cervical mucus, stimulation of fallopian tube contraction, growth of axillary and pubic hair, restoration of the endometrium after menstruation, and at puberty promotion of growth and development of the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and breasts.
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