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Coya19@aol.com

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A client admits using anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. What is the nurse most likely to assess in this client?
 
  1. Hypercholesterolemi a
  2. Increased sperm count
  3. Male-pattern baldness
  4. Mental depression

Question 2

For which health problem would the administration of androgens be contraindicated in a male client?
 
  1. Hypertension
  2. Osteoarthritis
  3. Peptic ulcer disease
  4. Breast cancer



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Anabolic steroids raise cholesterol levels.
Rationale 2: Sperm count would decrease with anabolic steroid use.
Rationale 3: Male-pattern baldness is not related to anabolic steroid use.
Rationale 4: Anabolic steroids are associated with behavioral changes, but not depression.
Global Rationale: Anabolic steroids raise cholesterol levels. Sperm count would reduce. Male-pattern baldness is not related to anabolic steroid use. Anabolic steroids are associated with behavioral changes, but aggression is more common than depression.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Androgens are not contraindicated in a male client with hypertension.
Rationale 2: Androgens are not contraindicated in a male client with osteoarthritis.
Rationale 3: Androgens are not are not contraindicated in a male client with peptic ulcer disease.
Rationale 4: Androgen therapy is contraindicated in males with breast cancer because it promotes the growth of the cancer.
Global Rationale: Androgen therapy is contraindicated in males with breast cancer because it promotes the growth of the cancer. It is not contraindicated in males with hypertension, osteoarthritis, or peptic ulcer disease.




Coya19@aol.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


kthug

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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