Androgens and Drugs

A patient with low testosterone levels is prescribed testosterone. Which condition, caused by low testosterone, will the nurse monitor for improvement?

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The nurse is assessing a patient whose lab report reveals elevated serum nandrolone levels. What adverse effects will the nurse anticipate based on this finding? Select all that apply

b,c,d,e

A patient who has been taking sildenafil [Viagra] has developed angina. The provider has ordered isosorbide dinitrate. What is the nurse's primary intervention?

2

A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia asks how long an alpha1 blocker prescribed for benign prostatic hypertrophy will need to be taken. How should the nurse respond?

2

A patient with hypogonadism describes application of a testosterone transdermal patch [Androderm]. Which statement indicates the need for additional teaching?

2

A prepubertal child is receiving androgen therapy. When will the nurse ensure that hand and wrist radiographs are obtained?

2

The nurse is asked to administer medications to several patients. Which patient prescription is correct and safe to administer?

2

The nurse is asked to administered medications to several patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which patient prescription is correct and safe to administer?

2

Which assessment should a nurse monitor more frequently in a patient who takes both an alpha blocker for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and metoprolol [Lopressor]?

2

A nurse is teaching a class of preadolescents about the effects of testosterone. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.

1,2,4,5

A male patient is diagnosed with mild prostate enlargement. What will the nurse expect to administer to control this condition?

2

A male patient takes testosterone for hypogonadism. Which at-risk condition will be addressed in the nursing assessment?

2

A nurse is checking lab values to determine the effectiveness of androgen replacement therapy. Which testosterone level indicates a therapeutic effect?

2

A patient has to have blood aspirated from the corpus cavernosum followed by irrigation with a vasoconstrictor. Which condition will the nurse observe written in the chart?

2

A patient in the emergency department reports taking sildenafil [Viagra] and nitroglycerin 1 hour before sexual activity. Which finding should the nurse recognize as the result of this drug interaction?

2

A patient is going to receive testosterone replacement therapy. Which formulation will produce the most consistent testosterone level?

2

A patient is prescribed finasteride [Proscar]. Which result indicates a therapeutic effect?

2

A patient is taking tadalafil [Cialis] for erectile dysfunction. A nurse is monitoring for nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Which area will the nurse assess?

2

A male is prescribed testosterone [Axiron] transdermal topical solution. Which site should the nurse instruct the patient to use?

3

A male patient is taking sildenafil [Viagra]. Which health problem does the nurse expect to find documented in the chart?

3

A nurse is administering androgens (testosterone) to a male patient with hypogonadism. Which Schedule controlled drug is the nurse giving?

3

A patient has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and is being treated with tamsulosin [Flomax]. The provider adds tolterodine [Detrol] to the prescription. Which therapeutic effect will the nurse monitor for in this patient?

3

Upon completion of a patient history, which information obtained from the patient with erectile dysfunction will cause the nurse to intervene?

3

A male patient is taking testosterone transdermal gel [AndroGel]. His female partner develops menstrual irregularities, deepening of her voice, and facial hair growth. What should the nurse teach this couple?

4

A patient taking sildenafil [Viagra] asks the nurse what action to take if an erection does not resolve following ejaculation. Which response should the nurse make?

4

A patient who is taking terazosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) reports symptoms of hypotension. Which drug does the nurse expect to be prescribed to the patient as an alternative to terazosin [Hytrin]?

4

A patient with anemia asks why an androgen has been prescribed. Which best describes androgen use in the treatment of anemia?

4

A woman who is pregnant tells the nurse, "My husband chokes easily, so I have been crushing his finasteride [Proscar] pills daily." Which test should the nurse discuss with the provider for the patient's wife?

4

The new patient is a professional athlete who takes nandrolone. When gathering a history, the nurse identifies that the patient does not have anemia secondary to renal disease. What other reason for taking nandrolone does the nurse identify?

4

The nurse is caring for a patient who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and is prescribed finasteride [Proscar]. After continuing the medication for a few months, the patient's prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value decreased by 35%. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

4

The nurse is educating a patient about sildenafil [Viagra]. Which adverse effect would be a priority for the patient to report to the prescriber?

4

The nurse notes that a patient is to receive dutasteride [Avodart]. Which condition will the nurse most likely observe written in the chart?

4

To which patient did the nurse most likely administer doxazosin [Cardura]?

4

When assessing a patient who takes finasteride [Proscar], a nurse should monitor for which adverse effect?

4

Which measurements should a nurse obtain to evaluate the effects of androgen therapy on the epiphyses of a patient with hypogonadism?

4

Which statement by the nursing student regarding testosterone indicates effective learning?

4

The nurse is assessing a patient whose lab report reveals elevated serum nandrolone levels. What adverse effects will the nurse anticipate based on this finding? Select all that apply.

b,c,d,e

The patient is prescribed androgen/testosterone therapy. The nurse recognizes that this drug is administered for which conditions? Select all that apply.

b,c,e

A patient has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which classes of drugs does the nurse anticipate administering for this condition? Select all that apply.

b,d

A patient has received implantable testosterone pellets [Testopel]. Which possible insertion sites will the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

b,e

A patient has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which therapies would the nurse expect the patient to be prescribed? Select all that apply.

c,d,e

A patient is taking 17-alpha-alkylated androgens [Androxy] for replacement therapy. Which assessment findings will cause the nurse to follow up? Select all that apply.

a,b,c

A nurse assesses a woman who takes testosterone replacement therapy. Which assessment findings indicate therapeutic responses? Select all that apply.

a,b,e

The nurse should anticipate providing education regarding androgen therapy for which patients? Select all that apply.

a,d,e

A patient is scheduled to start taking sildenafil [Viagra]. The nurse should recognize that the patient is at risk for developing an adverse cardiac event if the patient's history reveals which condition?

1

A patient is taking testosterone buccal tablets [Striant]. Which instruction will the nurse share with the patient?

1

After reviewing the chart of a patient taking tadalafil [Cialis], which finding will cause the nurse to notify the provider?

1

The nurse is caring for a patient who has erectile dysfunction and is prescribed papaverine-phentolamine [Alprostadil]. How will the nurse teach the patient to take the medication?

1

Which instruction will the nurse share with the patient taking testosterone by gel [AndroGel]?

1

When assessing a patient, the nurse learns that the patient has been abusing anabolic steroids to improve sports performance for the past 3 years. Which test will the nurse discuss with the provider?

3

Which application instruction is the priority for a nurse to provide to a patient starting to use AndroGel testosterone gel?

3

A nurse completed a history on a patient who is taking testosterone gel [Fortesta]. Which patient statement will cause the nurse to intervene?

1

A patient is prescribed sildenafil [Viagra] for erectile dysfunction. Which information should the nurse share about the best time to take the dose?

1

Which statement should a nurse include when teaching a patient who is scheduled to start taking dutasteride [Avodart]?

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