Author Question: Why is estrogen therapy used in postmenopausal women? (Select all that apply.) a. To meet ... (Read 13 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Why is estrogen therapy used in postmenopausal women? (Select all that apply.)

a. To meet contraceptive needs
b. To treat acne
c. To prevent osteoporosis
d. To treat hot flashes
e. To maintain hormonal balance

Question 2

The nurse is discussing estrogen therapy with a patient education group. When relaying information, the nurse may explain that therapeutic outcomes of estrogen therapy include (Select all that apply.)

a. contraception.
b. hormonal balance.
c. treatment of severe facial acne.
d. appetite suppression.
e. prevention of heart disease.

johnharpe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, E
Estrogen therapy is used in conjunction with diet, calcium, and physical therapy in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and to slow the disease progression in patients with advanced prostate cancer and certain types of breast cancer. Postmenopausal females would take estrogen to maintain hormonal balance. Women of childbearing age use estrogen to meet contraceptive needs. Women who use estrogen to treat acne are not postmenopausal. Estrogen therapy is used to reduce the frequency of hot flashes of menopausal (not postmenopausal) women.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
The primary therapeutic outcomes expected from estrogen therapy include contraception, hormonal balance, prevention of osteoporosis, palliative treatment of prostate and breast cancer, and treatment of severe acne in females. Appetite suppression and prevention of heart disease are not expected therapeutic outcomes of estrogen therapy.