The nurse is discussing androgen therapy with a patient. Which statements will the nurse include in the patient education? (Select one that doesn't apply.)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because lower extremity edema associated with androgen therapy is not increased by corticosteroids. Corticosteroids can actually help reduce inflammation and swelling. Therefore, it is important for the nurse to educate the patient that corticosteroids do not exacerbate edema from androgen therapy. For the incorrect choices: B is incorrect because both men and women can be prescribed androgen replacement therapy if clinically indicated. C is incorrect because androgen therapy is not safe in pregnancy and can have harmful effects on the fetus. D is incorrect because androgen therapy can indeed affect glucose levels, cholesterol, and thyroid and liver functioning.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Follicular phase. This phase of the ovarian cycle is characterized by the development and maturation of ovarian follicles, which contain the eggs. During this phase, the primary follicle develops into the secondary and then the mature Graafian follicle. This is when follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the growth of the follicles. The other choices, such as A (Luteal phase), C (Secretory phase), and D (Proliferative phase), do not involve follicle growth. The luteal phase follows ovulation and is characterized by the development of the corpus luteum. The secretory phase is part of the uterine cycle, involving endometrial preparation for implantation. The proliferative phase is also part of the uterine cycle, involving endometrial thickening under the influence of estrogen.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Stimulate follicle growth. FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) in females plays a key role in stimulating the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles. This hormone helps in the development of follicles containing the eggs within the ovaries. The other choices are incorrect because A: Stimulate ovulation is primarily regulated by LH (Luteinizing Hormone), B: Maintain pregnancy is mainly controlled by progesterone and hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin), D: Trigger luteinization is also regulated by LH. Therefore, the main role of FSH in females is to stimulate follicle growth.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Progesterone is the correct answer because it is responsible for preparing the uterus for pregnancy by creating a favorable environment for implantation and maintaining the uterine lining. Progesterone also helps prevent contractions of the uterus that could lead to the shedding of the uterine lining. Estrogen, FSH, and LH do not directly prepare the uterus for pregnancy but play roles in follicle development and ovulation.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Luteal phase. Following ovulation, the ruptured follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone to prepare the uterine lining for potential implantation. This phase typically lasts around 14 days. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Menstrual phase occurs at the beginning of the cycle with shedding of the uterine lining. C: Proliferative phase occurs before ovulation, characterized by the thickening of the uterine lining. D: Follicular phase occurs before ovulation, characterized by the development of ovarian follicles.