Which is most important for the nurse to remember when instructing the patient about treatment with gonadal hormones?
a. Dosage, schedule, and adverse effects
b. Cost, storage, and route of administration
c. Drug interactions and food interactions
d. Scheduling follow-up appointments and lab studies
ANS: A
Most gonadal hormones are prescribed to patients for prolonged self-administration. Therefore, planning should stress patient education specific to the type of gonadal hormone prescribed and its intended actions, including monitoring of adverse effects to expect and report. Cost, storage, and route of administration are lesser concerns. There are few, if any, interactions between gonadal hormones and food or other drugs. Follow-up appointments and lab studies are lesser concerns.
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