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mydiamond

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The client who is being treated with androgen therapy is also being treated with insulin. As a result of the interaction of the two drugs, what change in the client's medication should the nurse anticipate?
 
  a. Increase in androgen dosage
  b. Increase in insulin dosage
  c. Reduction in insulin dosage
  d. Reduction in androgen dosage

Question 2

The client is being treated with the topical form of testosterone. The nurse should teach the client to apply the medication:
 
  a. twice daily to the face.
  b. once daily to the shoulders.
  c. once daily to the legs.
  d. twice daily to the hands.


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strudel15

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

ANS: C
Because androgens can decrease blood glucose in clients with diabetes, dosages of insulin or other antidiabetic agents may need to be reduced.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The topical form of testosterone should be applied once daily to the shoulders or upper arms.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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