A woman who wants to take hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) for perimenopausal discomfort expresses concern because her father died of a heart attack at age 78. What is your best response?
a. "If you have an electrocardiogram (ECG) performed every 6 months while you are on HRT, your risk for a heart attack will be reduced."
b. "The risk for a heart attack while taking HRT is slightly higher, which is why the therapy is prescribed for as short a time period as possible."
c. "Because it was your father who had the heart attack rather than your mother, you do not need to worry."
d. "You are right to be concerned and are not a good candidate for this form of therapy."
ANS: B
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