Which of the Following Information Should the Nurse Include When

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching a 51-year-old female client who is considering the use of combined estrogen-progesterone hormone therapy (HT) during menopause?

• A)Use of estrogen-containing vaginal creams provides most of the same benefits as oral HT.
• B)Use of HT for up to 10 years to prevent symptoms such as hot flashes is generally considered safe.
• C)HT decreases osteoporosis risk and increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.
• D)Increased incidence of colon cancer in women taking HT requires frequent stool assessment for occult blood.

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Definitions:

Abbasids

A dynasty that ruled the Islamic Caliphate from 750 to 1258, known for their cultural achievements and the establishment of Baghdad as their capital.

Umayyad Caliphs

Leaders of the Umayyad dynasty, which was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.

Initial Spread

The early phase of dissemination or expansion of an idea, disease, technology, etc., from its point of origin to new areas.

Mamluk

Arabic, “slave.” Also the name of the Muslim dynasty of former Turkish slaves that ruled Egypt from 1250 to 1517.