The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient with Prostate Cancer About

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient with prostate cancer about the planned treatment of Casodex (bicalutamide) and Goserelin (an LHRH analog) . Which of the following statements should be included in the patient teaching? Select all that apply.

A) "Diarrhea is common, so it is important to increase fluid intake."
B) "You may experience hot flashes while taking these medications."
C) "The doctor will follow CA-125 levels periodically to monitor the tumor's response to the medications."
D) "You may experience hair loss while taking Casodex."
E) "These medications block the effects of testosterone in your body and keep the prostate cancer from growing."
F) "You must take this medication first thing in the morning while sitting upright and wait for at least an hour before eating anything."