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Category - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

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When hormone therapy is prescribed for menopausal symptoms:
  1. It must be used for at least three months before effectiveness can be determined
  2. It should be prescribed at the lowest effective dose for the shortest period of time necessary
  3. It should be prescribed for no more than five years
Explanation
Answer: B - When prescribing hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, it should be prescribed at the lowest effective dose for the shortest period of time necessary. Some women will require less than five years of hormone therapy, while other women will require more than five years of hormone therapy in order to treat menopausal symptoms. Effectiveness of hormone therapy can be determined before three months of use.
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