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The Nurse Is Caring for a 52-Year-Old Woman Whose Aunt

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The nurse is caring for a 52-year-old woman whose aunt and mother died of breast cancer. The patient states, My doctor and I talked about Tamoxifen to help prevent breast cancer. Do you think it will work?
What would be the nurses best response?


A) Yes, its known to have a slight protective effect.
B) Yes, but studies also show an increased risk of osteoporosis.
C) You wont need to worry about getting cancer as long as you take Tamoxifen.
D) Tamoxifen is known to be a highly effective protective measure.

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