A 74-year-old woman has been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and has made a follow-up appointment with her care provider at the encouragement of her daughter.
The patients states that her daughter has recommended that she ask about hormone therapy as a treatment for osteoporosis. The nurse at the clinic should understand which of the following facts about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the treatment of osteoporosis?
A) The potential adverse effects of HRT are now believed to exceed therapeutic benefits.
B) The therapeutic benefits of HRT have been found to be overstated in the literature.
C) HRT remains a key intervention in the treatment of mild to moderate osteoporosis.
D) HRT is now seen as safer alternative to other pharmacological interventions.
Question 2
A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. He has hematemesis and alteration in mental status. The patient has tachycardia, cool clammy skin, and hypotension. The patient has a history of alcohol abuse.
What would the nurse suspect the patient has?
A) Hemolytic jaundice
B) Hepatic insufficiency
C) Bleeding esophageal varices
D) Portal hypertension
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