and Genitourinary Systems Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
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What should be assessed before starting a client on estrogen therapy?
✔✔History of thromboembolic events
What is the mechanism of action of sildenafil in erectile dysfunction?
✔✔Increases blood flow to the penis by inhibiting PDE5
Why is it important for a nurse to monitor blood pressure after administration of sildenafil?
✔✔It may cause hypotension
What client statement indicates the need for further teaching about finasteride?
✔✔“My wife and I are trying to conceive a baby.”
What is a priority teaching point for a client taking testosterone gel?
✔✔Wash hands and cover application site to prevent skin-to-skin transfer
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,What lab value should be monitored in a client using androgen therapy?
✔✔Liver enzymes
What adverse effect should be reported immediately in a male client taking testosterone?
✔✔Swelling in legs or sudden weight gain
What is the main therapeutic use of tamoxifen?
✔✔Prevention and treatment of breast cancer
What symptom may indicate a serious side effect of tamoxifen?
✔✔Calf pain or swelling
What patient teaching is essential with tamoxifen?
✔✔Report any changes in menstrual bleeding
Why is it important to assess a female client’s smoking status before prescribing combined oral
contraceptives?
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, ✔✔Smoking increases the risk of blood clots
What is an expected therapeutic outcome of oxybutynin?
✔✔Reduced urinary frequency and urgency
What adverse effect of oxybutynin should be reported?
✔✔Blurred vision or difficulty urinating
What teaching should be provided to a client taking leuprolide for endometriosis?
✔✔Menopausal-like symptoms such as hot flashes are expected
What is the expected effect of leuprolide in male clients with prostate cancer?
✔✔Decreased testosterone levels
What is a concerning finding in a client taking clomiphene?
✔✔Pelvic pain or bloating suggesting ovarian enlargement
What is the purpose of administering bethanechol postoperatively?
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