The client is asking if there is a pill that can be ordered to control the symptoms of menopause. Which assessment finding is most important in determining nursing care in association with hormone replacement therapy?
A) Presence of kyphosis
B) Symptoms of hot flashes
C) Family history of breast cancer
D) History of osteoporosis
C
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The risk of endometrial or breast cancer in women prescribed HRT may outweigh the benefits of relieving symptoms of menopause and preventing kyphosis or hip fractures associated with osteoporosis.
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