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khang

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A client with benign hypertrophy of the prostate has heard claims that the herb saw palmetto can help relieve his symptoms. The client is eager to know more about this herb.
 
  Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse provide the client regarding the use of the herb?
 
  A) Take the herb as tea, prepared in hot water.
  B) Improvement can be seen within 2 to 3 weeks.
  C) It may delay the need for prostatic surgery.
  D) Stop the herb after 3 months of intake.

Question 2

Nurses who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle which drugs if they are crushed or broken due to the drugs' substantial risk of abnormal growth to a male fetus? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Methyltestosterone (Testred)
  B) Finasteride (Proscar)
  C) Testosterone (Striant)
  D) Dutasteride (Avodart)
  E) Oxandrolone (Oxandrin)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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The nurse should inform the client that saw palmetto might help delay the need for prostatic surgery. The active components are not water soluble and should not be taken as a tea. Improvement can be seen after 1 to 3 months of taking the herb, and not within 2 to 3 weeks. The herb intake should not be stopped after 3 months but should be continued for 6 months, followed by evaluation by the health care provider.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D
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Women of childbearing age should not handle androgen hormone inhibitors, such as finasteride (Proscar) or dutasteride (Avodart) tablets, if they are crushed or broken due to the drugs' substantial risk of abnormal growth to a male fetus.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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