A Patient Experiencing Menopause Asks What Complementary and Alternative Therapy

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient experiencing menopause asks what complementary and alternative therapy can be taken to reduce the symptoms. After reviewing the patient's health history, for which problems should the nurse encourage the patient to avoid taking phytoestrogens?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A) Allergy to soy
• B) Currently taking tamoxifen
• C) Treated for breast cancer 5 years ago
• D) Surgery for uterine fibroids in her 20s
• E) Experiences insomnia several times a week

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