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A female client with inoperable advanced breast cancer is prescribed methyltestosterone. The nurse would be alert for the development of which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Amenorrhea
  B) Acne
  C) Facial hair growth
  D) Somnolence
  E) Mania

Question 2

A nurse is describing the action of estrogen in the female body to a client. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Diuresis
  B) Calcium and phosphorus conservation
  C) Thinning of the cervical mucus
  D) Protein catabolism
  E) Stimulation of fallopian tube contraction


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jaymee143

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

Ans: A, B, C
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A nurse should advise a female client beginning therapy with methyltestosterone (Testred) for the treatment of inoperable advanced breast carcinoma of the following adverse reactions: amenorrhea, other menstrual irregularities, acne, male-pattern baldness, and virilization (facial hair growth, voice deepening, and clitoromegaly).

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Ans: B, C, E
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The actions of estrogen on the female body include fluid retention, calcium and phosphorus conservation, protein anabolism, thinning of the cervical mucus, stimulation of fallopian tube contraction, growth of axillary and pubic hair, restoration of the endometrium after menstruation, and at puberty promotion of growth and development of the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and breasts.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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