This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: An adult male patient will begin androgen therapy for testicular failure. Which statement by the ... (Read 31 times)

moongchi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
on: Jul 23, 2018
An adult male patient will begin androgen therapy for testicular failure. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the treatment regimen?
 
  a. I will need to have x-rays of my hands and feet every 6 months.
  b. My libido may improve while I am taking this medication.
  c. Taking this drug may lead to the devel-opment of prostate cancer.
  d. This will restore fertility, so I can have a child.

Question 2

A patient with a seizure disorder is admitted to the hospital and has a partial convulsive episode shortly after arriving on the unit.
 
  The patient has been taking phenytoin Dilantin 100 mg three times daily and oxcarbazepine Trileptal 300 mg twice daily for several years. The patient's phenytoin level is 8.6 mcg/mL, and the oxcarbazepine level is 22 mcg/mL. The nurse contacts the provider to report these levels and the seizure. What will the nurse expect the provider to order? a. A decreased dose of oxcarbazepine
  b. Extended-release phenytoin
  c. An increased dose of phenytoin
  d. Once-daily dosing of oxcarbazepine


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Kjones0604

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Treatment with androgen replacement therapy in patients with testicular failure helps to restore libido. A side effect of androgens is premature epiphyseal closure; this is not a concern in adults, so radiographs to evaluate this are not indicated. Androgens can promote the growth of prostate cancer when it occurs, but they do not cause it. Androgens do not restore fertility.

Answer to Question 2

C
This patient's phenytoin level is low; the therapeutic range is 10 to 20 mcg/mL. An increase in the phenytoin dose is necessary. The oxcarbazepine level is within the normal range of 3 to 40 mcg/mL, so changing the dose is not necessary. Extended-release phenytoin is absorbed more slowly and would not increase this patient's serum phenytoin level. The dosing of oxcarbazepine does not need to be changed.


moongchi

  • Member
  • Posts: 516
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

anyusername12131

  • Member
  • Posts: 327
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."

Did you know?

The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.

Did you know?

Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.

Did you know?

Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Male African lion of the Transvaal subspecies Male African lion of the Transvaal subspecies
Symptoms of a patient in shock Symptoms of a patient in shock
It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset. It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset.
Written materials can be helpful for the older adult. Written materials can be helpful for the older adult.
Oxidative stress can begin in childhood and lead to progressive damage throughout life Oxidative stress can begin in childhood and lead to progressive damage throughout life
Video: Glucagon (glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library