Author Question: The nurse is caring for a patient on long-term androgen therapy. The nurse might anticipate which ... (Read 62 times)

sarasara

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 521
The nurse is caring for a patient on long-term androgen therapy. The nurse might anticipate which change or changes in cholesterol? (Select all that apply)
 
  a. Increased high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 64 mg/dL
  b. Increased low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 140 mg/dL
  c. Decreased low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 90 mg/dL
  d. Decreased high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 40 mg/dL
  e. Cholesterol <200 mg>

Question 2

A female patient is beginning androgen therapy. The nurse is providing patient education about the adverse effects associated with androgen therapy. Which symptoms described by the patient best demonstrate understanding? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Deeper voice
  b. Breast enlargement
  c. Menstrual cramps
  d. Decreased libido
  e. Facial hair



guyanai

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D
The nurse would anticipate an increased LDL and a decreased HDL.
Androgen therapy decreases HDL.
Androgen therapy increases LDL.
Long-term androgen therapy increases, rather than decreases, total cholesterol.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, E
Androgen therapy in female patients deepens the voice and causes the growth of facial hair. It can cause virilization in women, which is manifested by acne, deepening of the voice, proliferation of facial and body hair, male pattern baldness, increased libido, clitoral enlargement, and menstrual irregularities.
Androgen therapy reduces the size of the breasts.
Androgen therapy causes menstrual irregularities.
Androgen therapy increases the libido.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library