Week 5 - 8 Final Exam: NR568 / NR
568 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
benefits of progestin-only pill
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Because they lack estrogen, minipills do not cause thromboembolic disorders, headaches, nausea, or most of the other adverse effects associated with combination OCs
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Drawbacks of Progestin Only Pill
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less effective and are more likely to cause irregular bleeding (breakthrough bleeding, spotting, amenorrhea, inconsistent cycle length, variations in the volume and duration of monthly flow). Irregular bleeding is the major drawback of these products and the principal reason that women discontinue them. 1 / 4
Question:
What are the most effective forms of contraception?
Answer:
Extremely Effective Etonogestrel subdermal implant (Nexplanon) Surgical sterilization
Female: tubal ligation
Male: vasectomy
Intrauterine devices Copper T 380A (ParaGard) Levonorgestrel T (Mirena) Very Effective Oral contraceptives Combination pills Progestin-only pills Intramuscular medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) Vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing) Contraceptive patch (Ortho Evra) 8
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Testosterone replacement Administration
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Patches are applied once daily to the upper arm, thigh, back, or abdomen.Testosterone gel can be prescribed as well Used for hypogonadism, replacement therapy, and delayed puberty in males.
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benefits and pt teaching for testosterone
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Benefits treatment restores libido, increases ejaculate volume, and supports the expression of secondary sex characteristics.Patient Teaching treatment will not restore fertility good handwashing is required after application cover application site with clothing after medication has dried wash the application site before skin-to-skin contact with another person females and children may experience negative effects from exposure to testosterone if cross-contamination occurs, wash the affected area with soap and water to prevent absorption
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Treatment of delayed puberty
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reflects a familial pattern of delayed puberty and does not indicate pathology.prescribe a limited course of androgen therapy off label if the psychologic pressures of delayed sexual maturation are causing a boy significant distress.In these cases, a limited course of androgen therapy is indicated. Both fluoxymesterone (Androxy, Halotestin) and methyltestosterone (Methitest) are approved for this purpose.
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When is it appropriate to initiate androgen therapy (short-term and long- term)
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If delayed puberty is the result of true hypogonadism, long-term replacement therapy is indicated a short term course of androgen therapy is indicated for delayed sexual maturation that are causing a boy significant distress.
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Androgen therapy
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Therapeutic Goal: To manage hypogonadism and subsequent testosterone
deficiency through testosterone supplementation.
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