Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1947 of 2368
A 65-year-old client asks about starting hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms. Which risks should the nurse include in the teaching?
- Osteoporosis, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, and sleep disturbance
- Breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, venous thromboembolism, and stroke
- Infertility, menorrhagia, ovarian cysts, and pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary incontinence, endometriosis, anemia, and bone marrow suppression
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Correct answer: Breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, venous thromboembolism, and stroke
Hormone replacement therapy can have adverse health risks for women over 60. Clients should discuss benefits and risks with the provider.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026