Reproductive and Genitourinary
Systems Questions and Answers |
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What medication used for BPH works by blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors in the bladder
neck?
✔✔Tamsulosin
What is a common side effect of tamsulosin that can affect client safety?
✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
What hormone therapy is used to manage symptoms of menopause?
✔✔Estrogen
What potentially life-threatening condition should be monitored for in clients taking estrogen?
✔✔Thromboembolism
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,What medication is used to treat urinary retention by stimulating bladder contraction?
✔✔Bethanechol
What adverse effect of bethanechol requires immediate attention?
✔✔Bradycardia
What drug used to treat erectile dysfunction can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure?
✔✔Sildenafil
What type of medication is contraindicated when using sildenafil?
✔✔Nitrates
What medication is used to relieve the pain, burning, and urgency associated with a UTI?
✔✔Phenazopyridine
What side effect of phenazopyridine should be expected and explained to the client?
✔✔Orange-red urine discoloration
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,What medication is used to treat overactive bladder by inhibiting bladder contractions?
✔✔Oxybutynin
What are two common anticholinergic side effects of oxybutynin?
✔✔Dry mouth and constipation
What should a nurse monitor in a client on testosterone therapy?
✔✔Liver function tests
What symptom in a client on testosterone therapy might indicate fluid retention?
✔✔Swelling in the ankles or feet
What fertility medication stimulates ovulation?
✔✔Clomiphene
What risk is increased with clomiphene therapy?
✔✔Multiple gestations
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, What condition is treated with the medication finasteride?
✔✔Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
What reproductive hormone does finasteride inhibit?
✔✔Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
Why should pregnant women avoid handling crushed finasteride tablets?
✔✔Risk of birth defects in male fetuses
What medication is used to suppress the growth of endometrial tissue in endometriosis?
✔✔Leuprolide
What common symptom may result from leuprolide therapy due to decreased estrogen?
✔✔Hot flashes
What lab should be monitored in a client receiving androgen therapy?
✔✔Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
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