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A 60-year-old male patient is planning to marry a woman in her 30s and is concerned about the need for contraception. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
 
  1. After age 50, you are considered virtually infertile.
  2. It is still possible at this time of life to father a child.
  3. You should have a vasectomy to avoid fathering a child.
  4. You will only need to be concerned about fertility for another few years.

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An older client is receiving corticosteroid therapy to treat asthma. The nurse knows that
 
  A) inhaled medications cause less severe adverse effects than systemic forms.
  B) there is a risk of hyperkalemia.
  C) the client may develop hypoglycemia.
  D) the client may experience hypotension.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Approximately half of all men continue to produce viable sperm up to the age of 90 years. Older men can father children.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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