TESTOSTERONE (ANDROGEN) 
Nursing considerations
Mechanism of action
Contraindications
Route of administration
Side effects
Storage condition
And decrease urinary excretion of calcium
Increase protein anabolism and decrease protein catabolism
Increase the retention of nitrogen, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus
Increase the production of red blood cells
Growth and development of male sex organs and the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics
Indications
It does this by inhibiting the hypothalamic-pituitar-adrenal(HPA) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Leading to a drop in FSH and LH
Used for treatment of endometriosis, fibrocystic breast disease and hereditary angioedema
Lactation
Presence of prostate or breast cancer in men
Pregnancy
Liver dysfunction l, CV disease
Allergy to androgens or other ingredient in the drug
Oily skin and hair
Weight gain
Deepning of the voice
Decrease in breast size
Hirsutism (increased hair distribution )
Testicular atrophy
Acne, edema
Provide safety measures (e.g adequate lighting,) to prevent injuries.
Monitor patient response to therapy (e.g onset of puberty,maintenance of male sexual
Perform a thorough physical assessment, mental status and abdominal examination
Monitor adverse effects
Assess for the mentioned cautions and contraindications (drug allergy, hepatic dysfunction)
Monitor patient compliance to drug therapy
Store at room temperature
Do not freeze
Intramuscular injection
Subcutaneous injection
Topical administration
Oral administration