The Reproductive and Genitourinary Systems Test Flashcards
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription of oxybutynin to treat neurogenic bladder. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the drug? (Select all that apply.)
Dilated pupils/ Dizziness/ Distended bladder/ Fevere
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 the missed dose as soon as possible.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking bethanechol for urinary retention. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Avoid driving and activities that require alertness/ Increase fluid intake/ Stay close to a bathroom after taking the drug
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for transdermal conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone to treat postmenopausal symptoms. The nurse should explain to the client that this drug combination includes which of the following therapeutic e!ects? (Select all that apply.)
Reduces the risk of ovarian cancer/ Relieves hot flashes/ Prevents osteoporosis
A nurse is caring for a male client who has hyperthyroidism and is not responding to treatment. The nurse should identify that hyperthyroidism is a contraindication for which of the following drugs?
Bethanechol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about sildena!l to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Do not take the drug with high-fat foods.
A nurse is teaching a client about conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Have blood pressure checked regularly.
A nurse is preparing to administer !nasteride to a client who has benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to take when administering this drug?
Wear gloves when handling the tablet.
A nurse should question the use of ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone by a client who has renal disease due to the increased risk of which of the following?
Hyperkalemia
After administering terbutaline to a client to inhibit preterm labor, the nurse should assess which of the following?
Heart rate
A nurse is providing safety education to a client who is scheduled to begin treatment with tamsulosin for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Change positions slowly.
A nurse is caring for a client who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and is taking tamsulosin. The nurse should question the use of the drug if the client also has which of the following?
Erectile dysfunction for which he takes sildenafil
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a testosterone transdermal patch. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
“I should apply the medication to a different site each time.”
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking cabergoline to treat infertility. The nurse should explain to the client the need to monitor which of the following laboratory values?
Prolactin level
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for the combination oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to use of this medication?
Smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day
