A nurse is evaluating several patients for possible hormone therapy to reduce severe symptoms of menopause.For which patient would hormone therapy be recommended?

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Estrogen therapy for women who have had a hysterectomy or estrogen-progestin therapy offers the greatest benefit and smallest risk to those who are within 10 years of menopause.The patient who is 55 and has had a hysterectomy would be the best candidate.The 53-year-old smoker has a double risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE)because smoking increases the risk along with the combination hormone therapy.Estrogen-only therapy increases the risk of endometrial cancer,so it is not used in patients who have a history of endometrial cancer.The smallest risk is seen in women within 10 years of menopause,so the 76-year-old woman is too far removed from menopause to receive hormone therapy.

A Nurse Is Evaluating Several Patients for Possible Hormone Therapy