Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting subcutaneous leuprolide for the treatment of prostate cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Increase calcium intake. Leuprolide can lead to decreased bone density due to its effects on hormone levels. Increasing calcium intake can help mitigate this side effect.
B: Keeping the solution cold is not necessary for administration.
C: Leuprolide does not typically cause low blood glucose levels.
D: Constipation is a common side effect of leuprolide, but it is not the most crucial information to include in teaching.
B: Keeping the solution cold is not necessary for administration.
C: Leuprolide does not typically cause low blood glucose levels.
D: Constipation is a common side effect of leuprolide, but it is not the most crucial information to include in teaching.