A client is prescribed androgen therapy. Which of the following would the nurse explain as a possible adverse effect?
A) Severe bleeding from the vagina
B) Weight gain
C) Decreased libido
D) Areolar pigmentation
B
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Androgen therapy causes recalcification of bone, and the client has an increased appetite and gains weight. It may also cause fluid retention, increased libido, and symptoms of virilization. Pigmentation of the nipple and areola are the adverse effects of estrogen therapy, whereas severe bleeding is not an adverse effect of either androgen or estrogen therapy.
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