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A Male Client Prescribed Estrogen for Prostate Cancer Asks the Nurse

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A male client prescribed estrogen for prostate cancer asks the nurse why they are receiving a female hormone. Which response should the nurse provide?


A) "It shrinks your cancer by causing the cells to die at a faster rate."
B) "It eliminates the testosterone that encourages the growth of the cancer cells"
C) "It suppresses secretion of the androgens that make your cancer grow."
D) "It keeps the cancer cells from receiving nutrients."

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