The Reproductive System
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin using transdermal testosterone gel (Androgel) to treat delayed puberty. When talking with the patient, which of the following instructions should the health care professional include?
Cover the area of application with clothing, Wash your hands after applying the gel, Do not shower for several hours after applying the gel.
When talking with a patient about taking sildenafil (Viagra) to treat erectile dysfunction, the health care professional should include which of the following?
Do not take the drug with high-fat foods
A health care professional should question the use of ethinyl estradiol and drospiernone (yasmin) by women who have renal disease for risk of which of the following?
Hyperkalemia
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hyperthropy. The health care professional should explain to the patient the need to monitor which of the following laboratory tests?
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking transdermal conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone(CombiPatch) to treat postmenopausal symptoms. The health care professional should explain to the patient that the drug combination includes which of the following therapeutic effects?
Reduces the risk of ovarian cancer, Relieves hot flashes, Prevents osteoporosis
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking combination oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone(Yasmin) and is about to begin taking rifampin (Rifadin) to treat tuberculosis. Because of a likely drug interaction, the health care professional should tell the patient to
Use additional birth control
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking conjugated equine estrogen(Premarin). The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following indications of a serious adverse reaction?
Vaginal bleeding
A health care professional should question the use of conjugated equine estrogen(Vagifem) by a patient who has a history of which of the following?
blood clots
Which of the following drugs should a primary care provider prescribe to induce labor in a woman who is at 42 weeks of gestation?
oxytocin (pitocin)
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is receiving IV methylergonovine(Methergine) to stop postpartum hemorrhage. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse effects?
seizure activity, hypertension, bradycardia
A health care professional is caring for a patient who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and is taking tamsulosin (Flomax). The health care professional should question the use of the following?
Erectile dysfunction for which he takes sildenafil (Viagra)
When talking with a patient about taking conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone (Prempro), the health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
Have blood pressure checked regularly
A primary care provider has prescribed a dinoprostone (cervidil) vaginal insert to promote cervical ripening in a patient who is at 40 weeks of gestation. When administerating dinoprostone, which of the following actions should the health care professional take? (select all that apply)
Have the patient urinate prior to insertion, Remove the pouch when active labor begins, Monitor for uterine hyperstimulation, Monitor the patient's temperature
A health care professional should question the use of the combination oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yasmin) by a patient who
Smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day
A patient taking oral contraceptives calls her health care professional because she forgot to take one of her pills. Which of the following instructions should the health care professional provide?
Take the missed dose along with the next dose.