A 40-Year-Old Patient Undergoes a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

A 40-year-old patient undergoes a total abdominal hysterectomy. After the procedure, the patient expresses an interest in hormone replacement therapy. What information should the nurse provide?

A) The underlying reason for the hysterectomy will be the primary determinant of the type of hormone replacement therapy selected.
B) This patient may be managed by an estrogen/progestin compound.
C) Hormone replacement therapy is not indicated after this particular procedure.
D) The patient is close enough to menopause not to be a candidate for hormone replacement therapy.