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tsand2

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A female client is prescribed an androgen medication to treat an estrogen-sensitive type of breast cancer. What should the nurse instruct this client about the medication?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A) There is an increased risk of multiple births.
  B) Secondary male sex characteristics may develop.
  C) Monitor weight weekly.
  D) Report calf pain or dyspnea.
  E) It must be taken with food.

Question 2

A client is concerned about becoming impotent because of the inability to sustain an erection and a history of a sexually transmitted infection as a young adult.
 
  What is the nurse's best response to this client's concerns?
  A) An occasional incident like this is normal and common, and there is no reason to be concerned.
  B) Sexually transmitted infections may result in sexual problems in adults.
  C) Erectile dysfunction is the correct term for the inability to achieve or sustain an erection.
  D) The medical diagnosis of erectile dysfunction is not made until the man has erection difficulties in 25 or more of his interactions.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, C

Androgen hormone replacements may be used to treat estrogen-dependent cancers. The nurse should instruct the client of the risk of developing secondary male sex characteristics when taking this medication. This medication also affects body weight so the nurse should instruct the client to monitor body weight weekly. Increased risk of multiple births is associated with female infertility medications. Reporting calf pain or dyspnea is associated with estrogen hormone replacement therapy. This medication does not need to be taken with food.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

This client is concerned about his masculinity and sexual abilities. The correct answer at this point is to tell him that it is common and normal for men to experience occasional erectile difficulties. The other options are also true, but they do not serve to alleviate the client's concerns. If the client continues to have difficulties achieving or sustaining an erection, further investigation should take place. Simply correcting the client's use of medical terminology does not address his concerns.



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