The client receives estrogen for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse why he is receiving a female hormone. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "It shrinks your cancer by making the cells die at a faster rate."
2. "It eliminates the testosterone that feeds your cancer."
3. "It suppresses secretion of the androgens that make your cancer grow."
4. "It keeps nutrients from getting to, and feeding, your cancer."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Administration of estrogens will suppress androgen secretion, not kill the cells faster.
Rationale 2: Administration of estrogens will suppress androgen secretion, but will not eliminate testosterone.
Rationale 3: Prostate cancer is usually dependent on androgens for growth; administration of estrogens will suppress androgen secretion.
Rationale 4: Administration of estrogens will suppress androgen secretion, not prevent nutrients from getting to, or feeding, the cancer.
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