ATI: The Reproductive and
Genitourinary Systems
A nurse is caring for a client who missed a dose of her oral contraceptive. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give the client?
Take a pregnancy test.
Double up on pills for remainder of the pack.
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
Stop the oral contraceptive and use a different contraceptive. - CORRECT ANSWER --
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
A nurse is providing safety education to a client who is scheduled to begin treatment
with tamsulosin for BPH. Which instruction should the nurse give to the client?
Change positions slowly.
Crush the medication.
Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Report increased urinary output immediately. - CORRECT ANSWER --Change
positions slowly.
A health care professional is caring for a male patient who has hyperthyroidism that has
not responded to treatment. The health care professional should recognize that this
thyroid disorder is a contraindication for which of the following genitourinary-system
drugs?
Sildenafil
Bethanechol
Tamsulosin
Finasteride - CORRECT ANSWER --Bethanechol
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client about sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Take the drug with a glass of grapefruit juice.
Do not take the drug with high-fat foods.
Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin K.
Avoid aged cheeses and red wine. - CORRECT ANSWER --Do not take the drug with
high-fat foods.
After administering terbutaline (Brethine) to a patient to inhibit preterm labor, the health
care professional should assess which of the following?
Peripheral pulses
Temperature
Vision
Heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER --Heart rate
When talking with a patient about using leuprolide (Lupron) to treat endometriosis, the
health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
Perform weight-bearing activities.
Wear sunscreen or protective clothing.
Take the drug with food to increase absorption.
Avoid drinking grapefruit juice. - CORRECT ANSWER --Perform weight-bearing
activities.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking bethanechol(Urecholine)
for urinary retention. When advising the patient about taking the drug, which of the
following instructions should the health care professional include? (Select all that apply)
Avoid driving and activities that require alertness.
Increase fluid intake.
Take the drug with food.
Stay close to a bathroom after taking the drug.
Increase weight-bearing activities. - CORRECT ANSWER --Avoid driving and activities
that require alertness.
Increase fluid intake.
Stay close to a bathroom after taking the drug.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking
cabergoline to treat infertility. The health care professional should explain to the patient
the need to monitor which of the following laboratory tests?
Potassium
Glucose
BUN and creatinine
Prolactin level - CORRECT ANSWER --Prolactin level
Genitourinary Systems
A nurse is caring for a client who missed a dose of her oral contraceptive. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give the client?
Take a pregnancy test.
Double up on pills for remainder of the pack.
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
Stop the oral contraceptive and use a different contraceptive. - CORRECT ANSWER --
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
A nurse is providing safety education to a client who is scheduled to begin treatment
with tamsulosin for BPH. Which instruction should the nurse give to the client?
Change positions slowly.
Crush the medication.
Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Report increased urinary output immediately. - CORRECT ANSWER --Change
positions slowly.
A health care professional is caring for a male patient who has hyperthyroidism that has
not responded to treatment. The health care professional should recognize that this
thyroid disorder is a contraindication for which of the following genitourinary-system
drugs?
Sildenafil
Bethanechol
Tamsulosin
Finasteride - CORRECT ANSWER --Bethanechol
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client about sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Take the drug with a glass of grapefruit juice.
Do not take the drug with high-fat foods.
Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin K.
Avoid aged cheeses and red wine. - CORRECT ANSWER --Do not take the drug with
high-fat foods.
After administering terbutaline (Brethine) to a patient to inhibit preterm labor, the health
care professional should assess which of the following?
Peripheral pulses
Temperature
Vision
Heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER --Heart rate
When talking with a patient about using leuprolide (Lupron) to treat endometriosis, the
health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
Perform weight-bearing activities.
Wear sunscreen or protective clothing.
Take the drug with food to increase absorption.
Avoid drinking grapefruit juice. - CORRECT ANSWER --Perform weight-bearing
activities.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking bethanechol(Urecholine)
for urinary retention. When advising the patient about taking the drug, which of the
following instructions should the health care professional include? (Select all that apply)
Avoid driving and activities that require alertness.
Increase fluid intake.
Take the drug with food.
Stay close to a bathroom after taking the drug.
Increase weight-bearing activities. - CORRECT ANSWER --Avoid driving and activities
that require alertness.
Increase fluid intake.
Stay close to a bathroom after taking the drug.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking
cabergoline to treat infertility. The health care professional should explain to the patient
the need to monitor which of the following laboratory tests?
Potassium
Glucose
BUN and creatinine
Prolactin level - CORRECT ANSWER --Prolactin level
