1. A client who is approaching menopause is interested A. HRT is often useful for
in oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage women who are at in-
her symptoms. Which of the following points should
the nurse include in this client's teaching plans? A. HRT is
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often useful for women who are at increased risk for creased risk for osteo-
osteoporosis. porosis.
B. HRT helps protect women against stroke and con-
gestive heart failure.
C. HRT decreases a woman's risk for deep vein throm-
bosis.
D. HRT is associated with a reduced incidence of breast
cancer and pulmonary embolism.
2. A client who is postmenopausal confides in the nurse
that she has been experiencing pain during inter-
course. What should the nurse instruct the client to
C.
do?
Use vaginal lubricants
A. during intercourse.
Tolerate this problem because it is a normal part of
aging.
B.
Avoid intercourse.
C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
D.
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