N315: Exam 3 - Men's Health NCLEX

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A 19-year-old college football player asks a nurse about taking steroids to help him "beef up" his muscles. Which statement is true? a. There should be no problems as long as he does not exceed the... recommended dosage. b. Long-term use may cause a life-threatening liver condition. c. He would need to be careful to watch for excessive weight loss. d. These drugs also tend to increase the male's sperm count. - ANSWER b. Long-term use may cause a life-threatening liver condition. In which situations would androgens be prescribed for a woman? (Select all that apply.) a. Development of secondary sex characteristics b. Fibrocystic breast disease c. Ovarian cancer d. Treatment of endometriosis e. Postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention f. Inoperable breast cancer - ANSWER b. Fibrocystic breast disease d. Treatment of endometriosis f. Inoperable breast cancer A patient will be receiving testosterone therapy for male hypogonadism and has a new prescription for transdermal testosterone (Testoderm). The nurse needs to include which teaching about the use of this medication? a. Apply the patch only to the scrotum. b. Apply the patch to the chest, back, or shoulders. c. If the adverse effects become bothersome, the patient should stop using the patch. d. The patch should be applied to a different area of the upper body each day. - ANSWER a. Apply the patch only to the scrotum. Before a patient begins therapy with finasteride (Proscar), the nurse should make sure that which laboratory test has been performed? a. Blood glucose level b. Complete blood count c. Urinalysis d. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level - ANSWER d. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level A patient is taking finasteride (Proscar) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. His wife, who is 3 months pregnant, is worried about the adverse effects that may occur with this drug. Which statement by the nurse is the most important at this time? a. "Gastric upset may be reduced if he takes this drug on an empty stomach." b. "He should notice therapeutic effects of increased libido and erection within 1 month." c. "This medication should not even be handled by pregnant women because it may harm the fetus." d. "He may experience transient hair loss while taking this medication." - ANSWER c. "This medication should not even be handled by pregnant women because it may harm the fetus." A male patient wants to know if there are any drugs that can be used for baldness. The nurse knows that which drug, in low dosages, is used for androgenetic alopecia in men? a. finasteride (Propecia) b. vardenafil (Levitra) c. danazol (Danocrine) d. oxandrolone (Oxandrin) - ANSWER a. finasteride (Propecia) A patient has a new prescription for finasteride (Proscar). The nurse will instruct the patient about which potential adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) a. Loss of erection b. Gynecomastia c. Headaches d. Increased libido e. Ejaculatory dysfunction - ANSWER a. Loss of erection b. Gynecomastia (swelling of breast tissue) e. Ejaculatory dysfunction The nurse is teaching a patient about the possible adverse effect of priapism, which may occur when taking erectile dysfunction drugs. The nurse emphasizes that, if this occurs, the most important action is to a stay in bed until the erection ceases. b apply an ice pack for 30 minutes. c turn toward his left side and rest. d seek medical attention immediately. - ANSWER d seek medical attention immediately. During a counseling session for a group of teenage athletes, the use of androgenic steroids is discussed. The nurse will explain that which problem is a rare but devastating effect of androgenic steroid use? a Peliosis of the liver [Show More]

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