A Patient with Osteopenia Asks a Nurse About the Benefits

A patient with osteopenia asks a nurse about the benefits of hormone therapy in preventing osteoporosis. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A) "Estrogen can help reverse bone loss."
B) "Hormone therapy increases bone resorption."
C) "Hormone therapy does not decrease fracture risk."
D) "When hormone therapy is discontinued, bone mass is quickly lost."

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