A female client has recently started taking methyltestosterone (Android), a male hormone, for palliative treatment in advanced metastatic breast cancer. Which of the following conditions are side effects of this medication? Select all that apply
a. Skin dryness
b. Edema
c. Acne
d. Headache
e. Hypotension
b. Edema
c. Acne
d. Headache
FEEDBACK:
a. Skin and hair oiliness are possible side effects of androgen pharmacotherapy.
b. Edema is a possible side effect of androgen pharmacotherapy (diuretics may be indicated). .
c. Acne is a possible side effect of androgen pharmacotherapy. .
d. Headaches are a possible side effect of androgen pharmacotherapy. .
e. Hypertension is a side effect.
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