A Client with a History of Breast Cancer Who Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

A client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking information about how to manage hot flashes. Which of information should the nurse provide to the client?

• A)Soy may be useful in reducing hot flashes, but researchers are still gathering evidence.
• B)Hot flashes will continue until menopause is complete.
• C)Estrogen is the only reliable treatment for hot flashes.
• D)Black cohosh is effective in the management of hot flashes.

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Definitions:

Population Total

The sum of all observations or values in a given population set.

T-Statistic

A type of test statistic used in hypothesis testing when the sample size is small and the population variance is unknown.

Z-Statistic

A score that expresses the number of standard deviations an element is from the mean of the population.

Single Mothers

Women who are raising their children without the support of a partner, either due to widowhood, divorce, or having children out of wedlock.