A client who is approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT)to manage her symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse include in this client's teaching plans?

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A)Although HRT was once thought to exert cardioprotective effects, several large studies suggest it may actually increase a woman's likelihood of stroke and congestive heart failure. HRT is also associated with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis, breast cancer, and pulmonary embolism. On the positive side, administration of estrogen has been shown to reduce a woman's risk of developing osteoporosis.
B)Although HRT was once thought to exert cardioprotective effects, several large studies suggest it may actually increase a woman's likelihood of stroke and congestive heart failure. HRT is also associated with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis, breast cancer, and pulmonary embolism. On the positive side, administration of estrogen has been shown to reduce a woman's risk of developing osteoporosis.
C)Although HRT was once thought to exert cardioprotective effects, several large studies suggest it may actually increase a woman's likelihood of stroke and congestive heart failure. HRT is also associated with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis, breast cancer, and pulmonary embolism. On the positive side, administration of estrogen has been shown to reduce a woman's risk of developing osteoporosis.
D)Although HRT was once thought to exert cardioprotective effects, several large studies suggest it may actually increase a woman's likelihood of stroke and congestive heart failure. HRT is also associated with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis, breast cancer, and pulmonary embolism. On the positive side, administration of estrogen has been shown to reduce a woman's risk of developing osteoporosis.

A Client Who Is Approaching Menopause Is Interested in Oral