A client receiving hormone replacement therapy tells the nurse that the medication is not working." How should the nurse respond to this client?
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Hormone replacement therapy may take time to achieve optimum results and it is important to educate the client about the fact that hormones affect all body cells. The nurse should not suggest that the medication will work immediately or that the wrong hormone is being replaced without consulting with the healthcare provider. Changing the medication to one that works faster is not an appropriate response without further assessment by the healthcare provider.

A Client Receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy Tells the Nurse That