A 40-Year-Old Patient Undergoes a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 40-year-old patient undergoes a total abdominal hysterectomy. After the procedure, the patient expresses an interest in hormone replacement therapy. What information should the nurse provide?

• A) The underlying reason for the hysterectomy will be the primary determinant of the type of hormone replacement therapy selected.
• B) This patient may be managed by an estrogen/progestin compound.
• C) Hormone replacement therapy is not indicated after this particular procedure.
• D) The patient is close enough to menopause not to be a candidate for hormone replacement therapy.

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