The client who is being treated with androgen therapy is also being treated with insulin. As a result of the interaction of the two drugs, what change in the client's medication should the nurse anticipate?
a. Increase in androgen dosage
b. Increase in insulin dosage
c. Reduction in insulin dosage
d. Reduction in androgen dosage
ANS: C
Because androgens can decrease blood glucose in clients with diabetes, dosages of insulin or other antidiabetic agents may need to be reduced.
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