Author Question: The client with a history of _______ would not be a candidate for androgen therapy. a. renal ... (Read 53 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The client with a history of _______ would not be a candidate for androgen therapy.

a. renal calculi
b. multiple sclerosis
c. benign prostatic hypertrophy
d. cardiovascular disease

Question 2

The client has been started on androgen therapy. As a result of this therapy, the nurse plans to closely monitor which laboratory value?

a. Renal function
b. Blood sugar
c. Hematocrit
d. Cholesterol

ally · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Androgen therapy is contraindicated during pregnancy and in individuals with nephrosis or the nephrotic phase of nephritis, hypercalcemia, pituitary insufficiency, hepatic dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy, or prostate cancer.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Serum cholesterol may become elevated during androgen therapy.