A client is prescribed leuprolide (Lupron) for the treatment of prostate cancer. The nurse describes possible side effects of this medication, including:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Erectile dysfunction.
2. Low sperm count.
3. Decreased libido.
4. Loss of motivation.
5. Euphoria.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists such as leuprolide (Lupron) can lead to secondary hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction.
Rationale 2: Therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists such as leuprolide (Lupron) can lead to secondary hypogonadism and low sperm count.
Rationale 3: Therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists such as leuprolide (Lupron) can lead to secondary hypogonadism and decreased libido.
Rationale 4: Therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists such as leuprolide (Lupron) can lead to secondary hypogonadism and nonspecific complaints such as loss of motivation.
Rationale 5: Therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists such as leuprolide (Lupron) does not cause euphoria.
Global Rationale: Therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists such as leuprolide (Lupron) can lead to secondary hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction, low sperm count, decreased libido, and nonspecific complaints such as loss of motivation. It does not cause euphoria.
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