Hormone Replacement Therapy · NCLEX Exam

For a woman continuing hormone therapy at age 65 with persistent moderate symptoms, what is the appropriate action?

  1. Always unsafe to continue regardless of treatment duration
  2. Acceptable if benefits outweigh risks with periodic reassessment
  3. Virtually guaranteed to cause breast cancer at this age
  4. Automatically mandated to be continued for the rest of her life
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Correct answer: Acceptable if benefits outweigh risks with periodic reassessment

Extension of HT beyond age 60 may be appropriate if individualised assessment finds benefits outweigh risks, but requires regular reassessment.

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