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The nurse is teaching an older adult client who has menopause about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The client asks about the benefits and risks of HRT.
What should the nurse include in the teaching?
HRT can relieve hot flashes, vaginal dryness and mood swings, but it can also increase the risk of breast cancer, stroke and blood clots. This answer is based on the evidence from various studies that have shown the benefits and risks of HRT.
This is wrong because HRT cannot prevent osteoporosis, heart disease and dementia, and it does not cause weight gain, acne and hair loss. These are common misconceptions about HRT that are not supported by scientific research.
This is wrong because HRT does not have a significant effect on sexual function, skin elasticity and memory, and it does not lower the immune system, blood pressure and blood sugar. These are also myths about HRT that have no basis in reality.
This is wrong because HRT can improve sleep quality, energy levels and mood, but it can also cause or worsen headaches, nausea and bloating. These are some of the possible side effects of HRT that vary depending on the type, dose and duration of the therapy.
The correct answer is A.
HRT can relieve hot flashes, vaginal dryness and mood swings, but it can also increase the risk of breast cancer, stroke and blood clots. This answer is based on the evidence from various studies that have shown the benefits and risks of HRT.
Choice B is wrong because HRT cannot prevent osteoporosis, heart disease and dementia, and it does not cause weight gain, acne and hair loss. These are common misconceptions about HRT that are not supported by scientific research.
Choice C is wrong because HRT does not have a significant effect on sexual function, skin elasticity and memory, and it does not lower the immune system, blood pressure and blood sugar. These are also myths about HRT that have no basis in reality.
Choice D is wrong because HRT can improve sleep quality, energy levels and mood, but it can also cause or worsen headaches, nausea and bloating. These are some of the possible side effects of HRT that vary depending on the type, dose and duration of the therapy.
Normal ranges for estrogen and progesterone levels depend on the stage of menopause, the type of HRT and the individual factors of each woman.
Generally, estrogen levels range from 10 to 50 pg/mL (picograms per milliliter) and progesterone levels range from 0.1 to 25 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter) in postmenopausal women.