A nurse is caring for a client receiving goserelin acetate for prostate cancer. The nurse would monitor the client for which of the following adverse reactions?
A) Breast atrophy, sexual dysfunction
B) Pharyngitis, asthenia
C) Breast tenderness, edema
D) Hyperglycemia, leukocytosis
Ans: A
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Breast atrophy and sexual dysfunction may be seen as adverse reactions of goserelin acetate therapy. Pharyngitis and asthenia are seen with the use of anastrozole. Breast tenderness and edema are seen with drugs such as estramustine. Hyperglycemia and leukocytosis are seen as adverse reactions of mitotane.
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