Deck 35: Mens Health Drugs

Question 1

A patient is to receive testosterone therapy via a transdermal patch. He asks the nurse, "Why am I getting a patch? Can't I just take a pill?" Which response by the nurse is correct?

A) "The patch reduces the incidence of side effects."
B) "If you don't take the patch, you will have to have injections instead."
C) "The patch allows for better absorption of the medication."
D) "You will only have to change the patch weekly."

Answer 1

"The patch allows for better absorption of the medication."

Question 2

The nurse is instructing a male patient about application of transdermal testosterone (Testoderm) patches. Which body location is preferred for this specific patch?

A) Back
B) Chest
C) Thigh
D) Scrotum

Answer 2

Scrotum

Question 3

When a male patient is receiving androgen therapy, the nurse will monitor for signs of excessive androgens such as

A) fluid retention.
B) dehydration.
C) restlessness.
D) visual changes.

Answer 3

fluid retention.

Question 4

A 63-year-old male patient is scheduled for a physical examination, and he tells the nurse that he wants to start taking a vitamin formula that includes saw palmetto for prostate health. Which is the nurse's best response?

A) "I've heard many good things about saw palmetto."
B) "It's not a good idea to start herbal therapy at your age."
C) "There are very few adverse effects with saw palmetto therapy."
D) "The doctor will need to draw some blood and do a digital rectal exam first."

Question 5

A 73-year-old male patient is in the clinic for a yearly physical and is asking for a prescription for sildenafil ( Viagra ). He has listed on his health history that he is taking a nitrate for angina. The nurse is aware that which problem may occur if sildenafil is taken with a nitrate?

A) Significant increase in pulse rate
B) Significant decrease in blood pressure
C) Increased risk of bleeding
D) Reduced effectiveness of the sildenafil

Question 6

A patient is receiving finasteride (Proscar) for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse will tell him that a possible effect of this medication is

A) alopecia.
B) increased hair growth.
C) urinary retention.
D) increased prostate size.

Question 7

The nurse notes in a female patient's history that she has an order for the androgen methyltestosterone ( Android ). Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder?

A) Fibrocystic breast disease
B) Hereditary angioedema
C) Hypertension
D) Inoperable breast cancer

Question 8

A patient will be receiving testosterone cypionate (Depo-Testosterone) 400 mg intramuscularly every 4 weeks. The medication is available in a 200-mg/mL strength. How many milliliters will the nurse draw up for each injection?

Question 9

The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient who will be starting androgen therapy. Which drug classes, if taken with androgens, may have an interaction with them?

A) Oral anticoagulants
B) Nitrates
C) Beta blockers
D) Proton pump inhibitors

Question 10

A 21-year-old male athlete admits to using androgenic steroids. The nurse tells him that which of these is a possible adverse effect of these drugs?

A) Liver damage
B) Renal failure
C) Heart failure
D) Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Question 11

The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient is taking the synthetic androgen danazol ( Danocrine ). Indications for danazol include which conditions? (Select all that apply.)

A) Endometriosis
B) Decreased sexual libido
C) Postpartum breast engorgement
D) Fibrocystic breast disease in women
E) Hereditary angioedema
F) Metastatic breast cancer

Question 12

During the administration of finasteride (Proscar), the nurse must remember which important precaution?

A) It must be taken on an empty stomach.
B) It must not be handled by pregnant women.
C) It is given by deep intramuscular injection to avoid tissue irritation.
D) The patient needs to be warned that alopecia is a common adverse effect.