A 12-year-old male patient diagnosed with hypogonadism will begin testosterone injections. What will the nurse include when teaching the family about this therapy?
a. Annual x-rays of the hands and wrists are necessary to monitor epiphyseal closure.
b. Gynecomastia may occur and is a common side effect.
c. Injections are given every 2 to 4 weeks for 3 to 4 years.
d. Use of this drug may lead to prostate can-cer later in life.
C
For the treatment of male hypogonadism, patients receive IM injections of testosterone every 2 to 4 weeks for 3 to 4 years. Evaluation for epiphyseal closure should be done with radiographs every 6 months, not annually. Gynecomastia is a rare side effect that usually occurs in patients taking testosterone in high doses. Testosterone only accelerates the growth of prostate cancer when it occurs; it does not cause it.
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