Which medication is an alpha1-adrenergic blocker?

The nurse is teaching a patient about finasteride therapy. Which time period will the drug take to achieve its full effect?

The nurse will administer testosterone to a patient. Which route will provide the best absorption?

Which outcome is a benefit of synthetic androgens?

Which drug prescription would the nurse report to the primary health care provider if the patient is taking tadalafil?

Which outcome is the objective of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with finasteride?

Which medication treats erectile dysfunction?

Which daily dose of finasteride is prescribed for an adult patient who is being treated for androgenetic alopecia?

Anabolic steroids have which adverse effect?

Which medication is used to treat baldness in both men and women?

Which method of administration is used for testosterone cypionate?

Which location would be used to place a testosterone transdermal patch on a patient for the treatment of primary hypogonadism?

The nurse observes a patient who is taking finasteride for the treatment of hair loss. Which adverse effect is expected in the patient?

The nurse is assessing an elderly patient who has angina pectoris who has been prescribed nitroglycerin. After reviewing the patient’s medical history, the nurse advises the patient to avoid vardenafil. Which adverse effect of vardenafil does the nurse explain to the patient?

A patient receiving finasteride has increased hair growth. Which nursing action is correct?

Which group of college students would the nurse need to include in a teaching session on the risks of androgen abuse?

A 67-year-old man is prescribed testosterone. Which site may be used for the reservoir patch?

Which effect of finasteride would the nurse expect?

While assessing a patient, the nurse finds that the patient is an athlete by profession and takes oxymetholone without a medical prescription. Which reason does the nurse suspect for the patient taking oxymetholone?

While caring for a patient who has been prescribed sildenafil for erectile dysfunction, the nurse would ask the patient about the use of which medication?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving androgen therapy. For which condition is androgen therapy indicated?

A patient who is pregnant tells the nurse, "My husband is losing his hair, and I apply finasteride cream on his scalp daily." Which test would the nurse discuss with the patient’s health care provider?

A male patient is diagnosed with mild prostate enlargement. Which drug would the nurse expect to administer to control the enlargement?

A patient with hypogonadism gives a return demonstration of the application of a testosterone dermal patch. Which patient action when applying the patch indicates the need for additional teaching?

A patient is sterile because of low testosterone levels. Which other complication would the nurse suspect in this patient?

The nurse is providing care for a patient receiving androgen therapy for weight gain. Which adverse effect of the medication can be mistaken as weight gain?

Which function does testosterone serve in the body?

A patient who has been taking sildenafil has developed angina. The health care provider has prescribed isosorbide mononitrate. Which instruction will the nurse give the patient?

The nurse is assessing a patient at a follow-up visit after starting treatment with sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. Which assessment finding would indicate that the treatment needs to be revised?

Which condition is a contraindication for treatment with testosterone?

Sildenafil is used for which condition ?

Which primary role does testosterone play in the male body?

Which finding in the medication administration record of a 62-year-old male would make the use of sildenafil contraindicated?

The health care provider prescribed testosterone cypionate to a patient due to a testosterone deficiency. When the patient asks why the medication must be administered as an injection, which information would the nurse provide?

Which action would the nurse take prior to giving a dose of terazosin to a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy?

A nurse is teaching a patient how to self-administer sildenafil. Which patient statement indicates effective learning?

Which patient is not a candidate for oxandrolone therapy?

The nurse is planning to administer vardenafil to a patient with a past history of a myocardial infarction (MI). Which intervention would the nurse perform first?

Which side effect would the nurse monitor for in a patient who has been administered finasteride for treatment of an enlarged prostate gland?

The nurse is assessing a professional weightlifter who has been banned from practicing weightlifting because of drug doping. The patient’s reports reveal an excessive concentration of nandrolone in the blood. Which risk would the nurse interpret from these findings?

A patient presents for follow-up after beginning treatment with finasteride. After reviewing the patient’s home medication list, which medication requires patient education? Home Medication List o Lisinopril 5 mg PO daily o Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily o Saw palmetto 320 mg PO BID o Citalopram 20 mg PO daily

Which information would the nurse provide when teaching a patient newly prescribed sildenafil regarding dosing and signs to report?

Which patient cue would lead the health care provider to decrease a patient’s dose of sildenafil?

Which patient cue gathered from the assessment of a patient receiving oxymetholone for the treatment of breast cancer requires immediate health care provider notification?

The health care provider prescribed finasteride and tamsulosin to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy. When the patient asks why two medications are used, which response would the nurse provide?

When planning care for a patient receiving methyltestosterone for male hypogonadism, which laboratory test would the nurse expect to monitor?

A patient has been taking sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. The patient reports episodes of dizziness and fainting spells after using this drug. For which other drug would the nurse assess while taking the drug history of the patient?

A patient who reports difficulty passing urine is prescribed finasteride by the primary health care provider. Which condition would the nurse suspect to have caused difficulty in urination?

The nurse is providing care for a patient taking oxandrolone. Which test would the nurse evaluate to help prevent complications in the patient?

Which adverse effect would the nurse be cognizant of while providing care for a patient taking finasteride?

For which condition would finasteride be prescribed besides a patient who does not have a history of difficulty with urination?

A patient who is taking terazosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) reports symptoms of hypotension. Which drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed to the patient as an alternative to terazosin?

Testosterone drugs are in which pharmacologic class?

Which drug is a Schedule III drug?

Which condition is an indication of saw palmetto use?

Which drugs can cause both syncope and dyspnea as adverse reactions?

Which drug requires wearing gloves during administration?