ATI reproductive and genitourinary
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for transdermal testosterone gel to treat delayed puberty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (S.A.T.A) "Apply the gel to the scrotum" "Cover the area of application with clothing" "Wash you hands after applying the gel" "Do not shower for several hours after applying the gel" "Apply the gel to the gums above an upper incisor"
"Cover the area of application with clothing" "Wash you hands after applying the gel" "Do not shower for several hours after applying the gel"
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a testosterone transdermal patch. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I should have pancreatic function tests obtained while taking this drug" "I should have my white blood cell count checked annually" "I should take off the patch to shower" "I should apply the medication to a different site each time."
"I should apply the medication to a different site each time."
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking combination oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone and is about to begin taking rifampin to treat tuberculosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client due to a possible drug interaction? "Increase the rifampin dose" "Increase the oral contraceptive dose" "Wait 2 hours between taking each drug" "Use additional birth control methods"
"Use additional birth control methods"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking bethanechol for urinary retention. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (S.A.T.A) Avoid driving and activities that require alertness Increase fluid intake Take the drug with food Stay close to a bathroom after taking the drug Increase weight-bearing activities
Avoid driving and activities that require alertness Increase fluid intake Stay close to a bathroom after taking the drug
A nurse is caring for a male client who has hyperthyroidism an is not responding to treatment. The nurse should identify that hyperthyroidism is a contraindication for which of the following drugs? Sildenafil Bethanechol Tamsulosin Finasteride
Bethanechol
A nurse should question the use of conjugated equine estrogen by a client who has a history of which of the following? Osteoporosis Peptic ulcer disease Rheumatoid arthritis Blood clots
Blood clots
A nurse is providing safety education to a client who is scheduled to begin treatment with tamsulosin for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Change positions slowly Crush the medication Take the medication on an empty stomach Report increased urinary output immediately
Change positions slowly
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new presciption of oxybutynin to treat neurogenic bladder. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the drug? (S.A.T.A) Diaphoresis Dilated pupils Dizziness Distended bladder Fever
Dilated pupils Dizziness Distended bladder Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Take the drug with a glass of grapefruit juice Do not take the drug with high-fat foods Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin K Avoid ages cheeses and red wine
Do not take the drug with high-fat foods
A provider has prescribed a dinoprostone vaginal insert to promote cervical ripening in a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation. When administering dinoprostone, which of the following actions should the nurse take? (S.A.T.A) Encourage the client to urinate prior to insertion Remove the pouch when active labor begins Monitor for uterine hyperstimulation Encourage the client walk after insertion Monitor the client's temperature.
Encourage the client to urinate prior to insertion Remove the pouch when active labor begins Monitor for uterine hyperstimulation Monitor the client's temperature.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a benign prostatic hypertrophy and is taking tamsulosin. The nurse should question the use of the drug if the client also has which of the following? A seizure disorder for which he taking carbamazepine Erectile dysfunction for which he takes sildenafil Diabetes mellitus for which he glyburide Angle-closure glaucoma for which he takes pilocarpine
Erectile dysfunction for which he takes sildenafil
A nurse is caring for a client who received human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Prolactin secretion estrogen release Follicular maturation Oxytocin secretion
Follicular maturation
A nurse is teaching a client about conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Monitor for rectal bleeding Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages Have blood pressure checked regularly Sit up for 30 min after taking the drug
Have blood pressure checked regularly.
A nurse should question the use of ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone by a client who has a renal disease due to the increased risk of which of the following? Hyperkalemia Hyponatremia Hypoglycemia Respiratory alkalosis
Hyperkalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin clomiphene therapy to treat infertility. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Breast cancer Deep-vein thrombosis Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Restless leg syndrome
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about using leuprolide to treat endometriosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Perform weight-bearing activities Wear sunscreen or protective clothing Take the drug with food to increase absorption Avoid drinking grapefruit juice
Perform weight-bearing activities
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking cabergoline to treat infertility. The nurse should explain to the client the need to monitor which of the following laboratory values? Potassium Glucose BUN and creatinine Prolactin level
Prolactin level
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking finasteride to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy. The nurse should explain to the client the need to monitor which of the following laboratory values? Prostate specific antigen (PSA) BUN Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) ALT
Prostate specific antigen (PSA)
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for the combination oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to use of this medication? Drinks a glass of wine each night Smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day Runs marathon regularly Drives a school bus
Smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day
A nurse is caring for a client who missed a dose of oral contraceptive. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client? Take a pregnancy test Double up on pills for remainder of the pack Take the missed dose as soon as possible Stop the oral contraceptive and use a different contraceptive
Take the missed dose as soon as possible
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for conjugated equine estrogen. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following indications of a serious adverse reaction? Hot flashes Urinary tract infection Vaginal bleeding Bone pain
Vaginal bleeding
A nurse is teaching a client about receiving leuprolide to treat endometriosis. The nurse should instruct the client to expect which of the following side effects? Vaginal dryness Hypertension Blurred Vision Orthostatic hypotension
Vaginal dryness
A nurse is preparing to administer finasteride to a client who has BPH. Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to take when administering this drug? Administer medication while client is sitting or reclining Without the medication if the client does not eat Wear gloves when handling the tablet Monitor heart rate prior to administration
Wear gloves when handling the tablet.
After administering terbutaline to a client to inhibit preterm labor, the nurse should assess which of the following? Peripheral pulses Temperature Vision Heart rate
heart rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for transdermal conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone to treat postmenopausal symptoms. The nurse should explain to the client that this drug combination includes which of the following therapeutic effects? (S.A.T.A) Reduces the risk of ovarian cancer Relieves hot flashes Prevents osteoporosis Reduces the risk of breast cancer Reduces the risk of thromboembolism
Reduces the risk of ovarian cancer Relieves hot flashes Prevents osteoporosis
