A patient is prescribed the testosterone patch
(Androderm) 4 mg/day applied to the upper body once daily at night. Which side effect(s) will you teach the patient may occur?
a. Itching and redness at the application site
b. Acne and dry skin in the genital region
c. Increased ease with starting urine stream
d. Increased testicular size
ANS: A
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A) Diarrhea B) Numbness C) Diminished vision D) Clay-colored stools
Why do many patients with very high heart rates frequently have chest pain and shortness of breath?
a. Patients with heart disease frequently have an anxiety disorder as well. b. The rapid pounding of the heart in the chest wall causes the physical pain. c. The heart muscle gets tired from the increased work. d. The decreased diastolic time decreases oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
A group of sexual variations that depart from society's traditional and acceptable modes of seeking sexual gratification is
1. paraphilias. 2. paraphrases. 3. sexual abuse. 4. transvestism.
One of the initial steps of a nursing ____________________ is a nurse introducing himself or herself to the patient if he or she has not previously done so. The nurse includes his or her name and title, as in, "I'm Jane Johnson, a student nurse."
Fill in the blank with correct word.