A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia is to receive ...

[frankwu]

A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia is to receive finasteride (Proscar). The nurse understands that this drugs works by
 
  1. relaxing smooth muscle in the penis.
  2. promoting shrinkage of an enlarged prostate gland.
  3. increasing testosterone.
  4. stimulating RNA synthesis.

Question 2

The primary function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in men is to
 
  1. regulate sperm production.
  2. regulate secondary sex characteristics.
  3. regulate growth of male sex organs.
  4. regulate testosterone.

[Ksh22]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Agents for ED, such as phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, relax smooth muscle in the penis.
Rationale 2: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors promote shrinkage of the prostate gland.
Rationale 3: Androgens increase testosterone.
Rationale 4: Androgens stimulate RNA synthesis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: FSH regulates sperm.
Rationale 2: Testosterone regulates secondary sex characteristics.
Rationale 3: Androgen regulates growth of male sex organs.
Rationale 4: Luteinizing hormone regulates testosterone.

[frankwu]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[Ksh22]

Great! Please up vote