The nurse is caring for a patient on long-term androgen therapy. The nurse might anticipate which change or changes in cholesterol? (Select all that apply)
a. Increased high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 64 mg/dL
b. Increased low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 140 mg/dL
c. Decreased low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 90 mg/dL
d. Decreased high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 40 mg/dL
e. Cholesterol <200 mg/dL
ANS: B, D
The nurse would anticipate an increased LDL and a decreased HDL.
Androgen therapy decreases HDL.
Androgen therapy increases LDL.
Long-term androgen therapy increases, rather than decreases, total cholesterol.
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