A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who is prescribed testosterone gel. The nurse instructs the client to apply the gel to which location? Select all that apply
A) Shoulders
B) Upper arms
C) Abdomen
D) Thighs
E) Groin
Ans: A, B, C
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Testosterone gel (AndroGel) is applied once daily (preferably in the morning) to clean, dry, intact skin of the shoulders, upper arms, or abdomen.
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