Exam 39: Gonadal Hormones

What is the rationale for using an androgen as part of breast cancer treatment?

Which condition(s) would be of special concern when evaluating a patient for treatment with gonadal hormones? (Select all that apply.)

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with seizures about estrogen therapy?

Which statement is true regarding androgen therapy?

Which is most important for the nurse to remember when instructing the patient about treatment with gonadal hormones?

Which is the most potent of the natural estrogenic hormones produced in the ovaries?

When teaching a patient about estrogen therapy, which drug(s) will the nurse identify as causing drug interactions? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a young woman about birth control pills.For which situation will the patient need to seek immediate follow up with the health care provider?

A female patient with a history of endometriosis presents with bilateral lower quadrant pain reportedly at midcycle.Which gonadal drug is indicated for treating symptoms of endometriosis?

What is progestin therapy used for? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is discussing estrogen therapy with a patient education group.When relaying information, the nurse may explain that therapeutic outcomes of estrogen therapy include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to administer an estrogen containing medication to a patient.This medication will be held if the nurse assesses that the patient: (Select all that apply.)

The health of a patient receiving androgen therapy for breast cancer declines and she becomes bed bound.Which condition will this patient be at risk of developing?

When preparing a female patient for the endocrine changes that may occur as a result of androgen changes, the nurse will include information regarding:

The nurse is completing discharge teaching to a new mother who will begin oral contraceptives.Which common adverse effect(s) should be expected? (Select all that apply.)

Which patient on oral contraceptive therapy will be at greatest risk for heart attack?

Why is estrogen therapy used in postmenopausal women? (Select all that apply.)