During a Follow-Up Visit, a Patient Who Has Been on Estrogen

question 15

Multiple Choice

During a follow-up visit, a patient who has been on estrogen therapy admits that she has continued to smoke cigarettes. The nurse will remind the patient that smoking while on estrogen may lead to increased:

• A) incidence of nausea.
• B) risk for thrombosis.
• C) levels of triglycerides.
• D) tendency to bleed during menstruation.

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