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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 35 : Men?s Health Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 21-year-old male athlete admits to using androgenic steroids. The nurse tells him that which of these is a possible adverse effect of these drugs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Androgenic steroids can cause severe liver damage, including peliosis hepatis and hepatic neoplasms. Renal failure, heart failure, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome are not commonly associated with anabolic steroid use.
Question 2 of 5
During the administration of finasteride, the nurse must remember which important precaution?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Finasteride poses a teratogenic risk and should not be handled by pregnant women or those of childbearing age. It is taken orally regardless of meals, does not cause alopecia, and is not given by injection.
Question 3 of 5
A 73-year-old male patient is in the clinic for a yearly physical and is asking for a prescription for sildenafil. He has listed on his health history that he is taking a nitrate for angina. The nurse is aware that which problem may occur if sildenafil is taken with a nitrate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sildenafil combined with nitrates can cause a significant drop in blood pressure, potentially leading to serious cardiovascular events, due to synergistic vasodilatory effects. Pulse rate, bleeding, or reduced sildenafil efficacy are not primary concerns.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient who will be starting androgen therapy. Which drug classes, if taken with androgens, may have an interaction with them?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Androgens can alter anticoagulant activity, increasing or decreasing the effects of oral anticoagulants like warfarin, requiring close monitoring. Nitrates, beta blockers, and proton pump inhibitors do not significantly interact with androgens.
Question 5 of 5
A 63-year-old male patient is scheduled for a physical examination, and he tells the nurse that he wants to start taking a vitamin formula that includes saw palmetto for prostate health. Which is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Before starting saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a PSA test and digital rectal exam are necessary to rule out prostate cancer. Adverse effects like GI upset and headache can occur, and age alone is not a contraindication.