Male reproductive system pearson 47

An older patient is prescribed testosterone.

Which laboratory test should the nurse anticipate being scheduled?

Answer

a. Liver function

b. WBC count

c. Hemoglobin and hematocrit

d. Thyroid function

a. liver function

The parents of a child with hypogonadism will be administering an androgen at home.

At which frequency should the nurse instruct the parents to measure the child's height?

a. Once a week

b. Once every 2 months

c. Once every 3 months

d. Once a month

d. once a month

A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has a history of hypertension.

Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?

a. Avanafil (Stendra)

b. Vardenafil

c. Doxazosin (Cardura)

d. Menotropins

c. doxazosin (cardura)

A patient is prescribed finasteride (Proscar).

Which symptom should the nurse instruct the patient to report?

Answer

a. Urinary retention

b. Headaches

c. Visual disturbances

d. Dizziness

a. urinary retention

A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is prescribed finasteride (Proscar).

Which drug class should the nurse identify for this medication?

a. Alpha₁-adrenergic inhibitor

b. Testosterone

c. 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

d. Menotropin

c. 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

A male patient reports erectile dysfunction.

Which medication should the nurse suspect is causing this patient's health problem?

a. Calcium channel blocker (CCB)

b. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

c. Antianxiety medication

d. Oral antidiabetic medication

b. angiotesin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

A patient with a history of angina is prescribed sildenafil (Viagra).

Which should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid while taking this medication?

a. Nitroglycerin

b. Aspirin

c. Orange juice

d. Lopressor

a. nitroglycerin

A patient is prescribed tadalfil (Cialis).

Which health problems should the nurse suspect in this patient?

a. Hypogonadism and ED

b. Hypogonadism and BPH

c. Erectile dysfunction (ED) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

d. Infertility and BPH

c. erectile dysfunction (ED) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

A patient is being evaluated after initiating testosterone therapy.

Which parameter should the nurse include in the assessment?

Answer

a. Blood pressure

b. Hair growth

c. Urine output

d. Blood glucose levels

a. blood pressure

A patient is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Which static factor should the nurse recall for this health problem?

a. Excessive numbers of alpha₁-adrenergic receptors

b. Low testosterone level

c. Urethral constriction

d. Enlargement of the prostate gland

d. enlargement of the prostate gland

The nurse who is pregnant needs to crush a dose of finasteride (Proscar) for a patient.

Which action should the nurse take?

a. Ask the patient to crush the medication.

b. Wear gloves when crushing the medication.

c. Request reassignment.

d. Administer the medication as prescribed.

c. request reassignment

A male patient is prescribed testosterone.

For which reason should the nurse question giving this medication?

Answer

a. Enlarged prostate

b. Receiving nitrate medication

c. Treated for osteoarthritis

d. History of peptic ulcer disease

a. enlarged prostate

The nurse is teaching a patient about finasteride (Proscar).

Which patient statement indicates effective teaching?

a. "I can miss doses of the drug if needed."

b. "I should always use condoms when being sexually active."

c. "I should monitor my blood pressure once a year."

d. "I am taking this medication to prevent prostate cancer."

b. i should always use condoms when being sexually active

The nurse notes that several clinic patients are prescribed testosterone.

Which patient should the nurse identify as most likely to experience potential complications?

a. A patient with acute renal failure

b. A patient with hypertension

c. A patient who is taking an oral anticoagulant

d. A patient with a history of migraine headaches

c. a patient who is taking an oral anticoagulant

A patient is prescribed finasteride (Proscar).

About which supplement should the nurse ask this patient?

Answer

a. Saw palmetto

b. Magnesium

c. Grapefruit

d. St. John’s wort

a. saw palmetto

A male patient seeks medical attention for an angina attack.

Which recent medication in the patient's history should cause the nurse to question administering nitroglycerin?

a. Finasteride (Proscar)

b. Dutasteride (Avodart)

c. Sildenafil (Viagra)

d. Methyltestosterone (Android)

c. sildenafil (viagra)

A patient is prescribed finasteride (Proscar) for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Which potential adverse effect should the nurse include when teaching about this medication?

Answer

a. Sexual dysfunction

b. Increased risk for bleeding

c. Insomnia

d. Profound hypotension

a. sexual dysfunction

A patient with erectile dysfunction (ED) also has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?

a.  Vardenafil

b. Avanafil (Stendra)

c. Tadalafil (Cialis)

d. Sildenafil (Viagra)

c. tadalafil (cialis)

The nurse is giving a presentation about sexual maturation to a group of young boys.

Which statement should indicate an understanding about the beginning of puberty?

Answer

a. "I will start to produce sperm."

b. "I will get less acne."

c. "I will have less body hair."

d. "My voice will get higher."

a. i will start to produce sperm

A patient is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Which symptom should the nurse expect to assess?

a. Burning while urinating

b. Nighttime urination and urinary urgency

c. Blood in the urine stream

d. Complete urinary incontinence

b. nighttime urination and urination urgency

A patient is prescribed the buccal form of testosterone.

Which patient statement should indicate that teaching about this medication was effective?

Answer

a. "I will put the medicine between my cheek and upper gum."

b. "I will hold it in place for 10 seconds."

c. "I must avoid eating or drinking while the tablet is in place."

d. "I should use the same side of the mouth for each application."

a. i will put the medicine between my cheeks and upper gum

A patient with a 12-month history of taking human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) has a low testosterone level.

Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

a. Clomiphene (Clomid)

b. Tamoxifen

c. Avanafil (Stendra)

d. Menotropins

d. menotropins

A patient is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Which 5-alpha reductase inhibitor should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

Answer

a. Finasteride (Proscar)

b.Doxazosin (Cardura)

c. Tamsulosin (Flomax)

d. Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)

a. finasteride (proscar)

A patient is receiving testosterone therapy.

Which health problem should indicate to the nurse the need for this treatment?

a. Prostate cancer

b. Colon cancer

c. Breast cancer

d. Liver cancer

c. breast cancer

A male patient is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.

Which adverse effect should the nurse include when teaching about this medication?

a. Erectile dysfunction

b. Gynecomastia

c. Priapism

d. Infertility

a. erectile dysfunction

A patient reports learning more about erectile dysfunction after attending a support group.

Which patient statement should indicate a need for further instruction?

a. "My high blood pressure and diabetes can make it difficult to get an erection."

b. "Erectile dysfunction only occurs in men over the age of 65."

c. "I should talk to my doctor to see if my medications are causing erectile dysfunction."

d. "My prostate surgery may have damaged nerves and blood flow, making it difficult to get an erection."

b. erectile dysfunction only occurs in men over the age of 65

A patient has an elevated testosterone level.

In which way should the nurse interpret this finding?

Answer

a. Decreased production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

b. Increased production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

c. Low production of red blood cells

d. Decreased level of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

a. decreased production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A pediatric patient is recovering from the mumps.

Which medication should the nurse anticipate this patient may need to be prescribed?

a. Antiestrogen

b. Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor

c. Alpha₁-adrenergic blockers

d. Testosterone

d. Testosterone