The Nurse Is Providing Care to a 35-Year-Old Female Patient

The nurse is providing care to a 35-year-old female patient who complains of low back pain, pain with defecation, pelvic pressure, and premenstrual spotting. The health care provider has prescribed the hormonal therapy Lupron for this condition. What is the goal of this prescription?

A) To prevent pregnancy at this time to promote healing
B) To suppress menstruation and further growth of the tissue
C) To prevent retrograde menstruation outside the uterine cavity
D) To increase blood flow to decrease the endometrial lining