A Client Who Is Approaching Menopause Is Interested in Oral

question 47

Multiple Choice

A client who is approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage her symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse include in this client's teaching plans?

• A)HRT decreases a woman's risk for deep vein thrombosis.
• B)HRT helps protect women against stroke and congestive heart failure.
• C)HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
• D)HRT is associated with a reduced incidence of breast cancer and pulmonary embolism.

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Bottom-Up Processing

An approach where perception begins with the stimuli whose reception is made by sensory receptors, leading to higher-level processing.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that uses an individual's background knowledge to influence perception.

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Involves the ability to discern or recognize changes or distinctions between objects, situations, or stimuli.