Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has prostate cancer. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe which of the following medications for this client?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Leuprolide. Leuprolide is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist that suppresses testosterone production, which can help in managing prostate cancer. Finasteride (A) is used for benign prostatic hyperplasia, not prostate cancer. Cyclophosphamide (C) is a chemotherapy drug for various cancers, but not typically used for prostate cancer. Tamoxifen (D) is used in breast cancer, not prostate cancer.