Deck 57: Drugs for Mens Health and Reproductive Disorders

Question 1

The highest priority instruction for a client receiving androgen therapy is to:

A) take androgens with food.
B) avoid alcohol.
C) limit sun exposure.
D) limit fluids.

Answer 1

take androgens with food.

Question 2

The client who is being treated with androgen therapy is also being treated with insulin. As a result of the interaction of the two drugs, what change in the client's medication should the nurse anticipate?

A) Increase in androgen dosage
B) Increase in insulin dosage
C) Reduction in insulin dosage
D) Reduction in androgen dosage

Answer 2

Reduction in insulin dosage

Question 3

The client who ________ would not be a candidate for treatment of erectile dysfunction with yohimbine.

A) is older than 65 years
B) has a history of urinary incontinence
C) is younger than 55 years
D) has a history of cardiac arrhythmia

Answer 3

has a history of cardiac arrhythmia

Question 4

The client with a history of _______ would not be a candidate for androgen therapy.

A) renal calculi
B) multiple sclerosis
C) benign prostatic hypertrophy
D) cardiovascular disease

Question 5

The client has been placed on testosterone therapy and tells the nurse that he is experiencing shortness of breath. The nurse recognizes that this symptom is indicative of a(n) _____ the medication.

A) anaphylactic reaction to
B) adverse reaction to
C) expected side effect of
D) life-threatening reaction to

Question 6

The best candidate for treatment with antiandrogens is the client who is experiencing:

A) benign prostatic hypertrophy.
B) psoriasis.
C) baldness.
D) urinary retention.

Question 7

The client reports that he has been using Cantharides (Spanish fly) as a sexual stimulant. What is the highest priority instruction that the nurse should give the client?

A) Myocardial infarction has been reported from use of this substance.
B) Sudden death has been reported from use of this substance.
C) Permanent penile damage can result from use of this substance.
D) Methemoglobinemia has been reported from use of this substance.

Question 8

A client is prescribed sildenafil citrate (Viagra) to treat erectile dysfunction, and a nurse is providing teaching regarding the medication. The nurse would instruct the patient that this medication should be administered:

A) every 12 hours.
B) 8 hours before sexual activity.
C) 30 minutes to 4 hours before sexual activity.
D) during sexual activity.

Question 9

The client has been started on androgen therapy. As a result of this therapy, the nurse plans to closely monitor which laboratory value?

A) Renal function
B) Blood sugar
C) Hematocrit
D) Cholesterol

Question 10

The client is being treated with the topical form of testosterone. The nurse should teach the client to apply the medication:

A) twice daily to the face.
B) once daily to the shoulders.
C) once daily to the legs.
D) twice daily to the hands.

Question 11

A client is to receive sildenafil citrate (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction. In teaching the client, the nurse discovers that the client is taking nitroglycerin (NTG) prn angina. Which instruction is a priority at this time?

A) Tell the client to take both medications as ordered by the healthcare provider.
B) Tell the client not to take the NTG until 1 hour after a dose of Viagra if angina occurs.
C) Ask the client to watch for signs of postural hypotension, including dizziness.
D) Refer the client to the healthcare provider because taking both medications is contraindicated.