Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs

Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

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.”

 

 

ANS:  C

The transdermal form allows for better absorption of testosterone because of its high first-pass effect. Oral forms are poorly absorbed, and the transdermal form is preferable to an injection and is preferred for hormonal replacement therapy. The patch is changed daily.

 

DIF:    COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application)                  REF:   p. 555

TOP:   NURSING PROCESS: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

2. 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.

 

 

ANS:  A

Fluid retention is an undesirable effect of androgens. The other options are incorrect.

 

DIF:    COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application)                  REF:   p. 557

TOP:   NURSING PROCESS: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

3. 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.

 

 

ANS:  B

Finasteride is given to reduce prostate size in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. It has been noted that men taking this medication experience increased hair growth. The other options are incorrect.

 

DIF:    COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension)    REF:   p. 557

TOP:   NURSING PROCESS: Planning

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

4. 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

 

 

ANS:  D

Methyltestosterone can be used in cases of inoperable breast cancer in women. The other options are incorrect.

 

DIF:    COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension)    REF:   p. 557

TOP:   NURSING PROCESS: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies