A Patient with Advanced Cancer of the Prostate Begins Treatment

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with advanced cancer of the prostate begins treatment with leuprolide [Lupron Depot] injections and will receive 7.5 mg IM once per month. After the first injection, the patient experiences an increase in cancer symptoms. What will the nurse tell the patient?

• A) Desensitization to the drug over time will result in a decrease in these symptoms.
• B) The dose of leuprolide may have to be increased to 22.5 mg per month.
• C) These symptoms indicate a need for surgical castration to treat the cancer.
• D) This is a sign that the patient's cancer is getting worse.

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