A client has been receiving androgen medication. What laboratory test should the nurse plan to assess?
1. Thyroid function
2. Blood glucose
3. Cardiac enzymes
4. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Androgens do not affect thyroid function.
Rationale 2: Androgens do not affect serum glucose levels.
Rationale 3: Androgens do not affect cardiac function.
Rationale 4: An adverse effect of androgens is increased red blood cell production. Hemoglobin and hematocrit should be monitored.
Global Rationale: An adverse effect of androgens is increased red blood cell production. Hemoglobin and hematocrit should be monitored. They do not affect thyroid function, serum glucose levels, or cardiac function.
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