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armygirl

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A patient is prescribed testosterone 100 mg IM every 4 weeks. What finding will you teach the patient to report to the prescriber immediately?
 
  a. Blood pressure decrease of 10 mm Hg systolic
  b. Urine output increase of 200 mL/day
  c. Weight gain of 5 lb
  d. Increased prostate size

Question 2

A 58-year-old male prescribed testosterone
 
  replacement is married to a 34-year-old woman who is expecting their first child. What safety measure would you teach the patient and his wife?
  a. Wear a condom if you have sex with your wife at any time while she is pregnant.
  b. Do not touch linens that have been in contact with your husband's testosterone gel.
  c. Never enter the bathroom while your husband is applying the testosterone gel.
  d. Avoid high protein containing foods because they can interact with the testosterone gel.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B




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