Question: As the RN working in a family health clinic, you are providing education to a peri-menopausal wom…

As the RN working in a family health clinic, you are providing
education to a peri-menopausal woman who is seeking your guidance
related to hormone therapy for management of hot flashes, mood
swings and night sweats. Using information from evidence based
findings found in current professional resources; respond to the
following questions. Initial Discussion Post: Describe two (2)
benefits and two (2) risks of hormone therapy? Do the benefits of
hormone therapy outweigh the risk? Provide rationale with evidence
based data from the literature. What is one potential alternative
to hormone therapy for this patient? Provide rationale to explain
how this alternative may be beneficial for this patient. Describe
how you will incorporate the QSEN pre-licensure Patient Centered
Care competency into assisting this patient to make an informed
decision on the most appropriate plan of care for her.