A 50-year-old male patient reports having decreased libido and testicular atrophy. The nurse will anticipate that the provider may order which medication to treat these symptoms?
a. Testosterone (Androderm)
b. Finasteride (Proscar)
c. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH)
d. Sildenafil (Viagra)
ANS: A
Testosterone is given patients who have low testosterone, evidenced by decreased libido and testicular atrophy in adult men. Finasteride is given to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy. Gn-RH is used to inhibit testosterone production. Sildenafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction.
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