A 52-Year-Old Woman Going Through Menopause Tells the Nurse Working

question 19

Multiple Choice

A 52-year-old woman going through menopause tells the nurse working in the women's health center that she is interested in slowing down the aging process and asks if she should take estrogen.Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?

• A)"The latest research has shown that estrogen is safe to take and will help keep you healthy.I'll tell the nurse practitioner that you are interested in estrogen therapy."
• B)"Estrogen is safe to take for about 10 years.I'll get you some information on estrogen therapy that you can take home and read."
• C)"The safety of long-term estrogen therapy is inconclusive.It is primarily used short-term to relieve hot flashes."
• D)"You can get the same effects from natural products in a health food store, and each product is backed up by research showing that it is effective."

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Definitions:

Physiological Ailments

Physical diseases or disorders that affect the body's structures or organs.

Factitious Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick, often done to assume the sick role and gain medical attention.

Munchausen Syndrome

is a psychiatric disorder where an individual deliberately produces or fabricates symptoms of illness in themselves for attention or sympathy.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment.