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6. A woman has been taking progesterone via intramuscular injection. She calls the clinic to complain of swollen ankles. What response by the nurse is best? A. Advise her to come to the clinic for an EKG. B. Assess how much sodium is in her daily diet. C. Have her go to the nearest emergency department. D. Reassure her that this is a common side effect. {Ans: ANS: D Common side effects of progesterone include nausea, weight gain, and fluid retention. The nurse should reassure the patient. There is no need for the patient to have an EKG or go to the emergency department. Assessing sodium intake may be helpful, but first the nurse should reassure the woman.}5. A family practice nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to an 11-year-old boy. What information about puberty should the nurse plan to include? A. Boys start puberty about 2 years earlier than girls. B. Circulating estrogen may cause breast enlargement. C. Testosterone production is the last stage of puberty. D. The first sign of puberty is testicular enlargement. {Ans: ANS: D Testosterone secretion causes testicular enlargement, which is the first sign of pubertal changes in males. Girls start puberty about 2