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Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is assessing a group of clients for the complications of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids. Which clients would the nurse focus the assessment on due to their history?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. A 23-year-old personal trainer
2. A 17-year-old senior high school baseball player
3. A 35-year-old weightlifter
4. A 32-year-old professional football player
5. A 21-year-old downhill skier preparing for the Olympics

Question 2

The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client admitted for drug overdose of an illegal substance. The client asks the nurse why some drugs are illegal, while others are not. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Some drugs are restricted or regulated because they have the potential for abuse.
2. The government is committed to making sure drug dealers do not have the means to acquire drugs to sell to the public.
3. Some drugs are restricted because they can cause significant harm to the user and the public.
4. There are five schedules of drugs the government considers dangerous. Schedule V drugs have the highest potential for abuse, while some schedule I drugs do not need a prescription.
5. Some drugs have a strong potential for abuse but also have therapeutic value. These drugs will be restricted to medical necessity.

fromAlphatoOmega22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Some abusers use anabolic steroids to enhance their appearance. It should not be surprising to find this steroid abuse in this client.
Rationale 2: High school students are not tested for anabolic steroid use, so it would not be surprising to find steroid abuse in this client.
Rationale 3: If this weightlifter in not competing in a professional organization, it would not be surprising to find that this client is abusing anabolic steroids.
Rationale 4: Since most sports organizations, including professional football, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this client is abusing anabolic steroids.
Rationale 5: Since most sports organizations, including the Olympics, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this client is abusing anabolic steroids.
Global Rationale: Some abusers use anabolic steroids to enhance their appearance. It should not be surprising to find this steroid abuse in this client. High school students are not tested for anabolic steroid use, so it would not be surprising to find steroid abuse in this client. If this weightlifter in not competing in a professional organization, it would not be surprising to find that this client is abusing anabolic steroids. Since most sports organizations, including professional football, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this client is abusing anabolic steroids. Since most sports organizations, including the Olympics, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this client is abusing anabolic steroids.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale 1: Drugs with abuse potential are restricted.
Rationale 2: The government is committed to protecting the public from dangerous drugs by restricting certain drugs that have the potential for abuse. While this may prevent drug dealers from easily acquiring illegal drugs, it is not why certain drugs are restricted.
Rationale 3: Some substances can cause significant harm to the user or to anyone near the user when memory or performance becomes impaired.
Rationale 4: There are five schedules for drugs of abuse. Schedule I drugs have the highest potential for abuse, while some drugs in Schedule V do not need a prescription.
Rationale 5: Some substances have a strong potential for abuse but have therapeutic applications important enough to approve them for use under restricted guidelines.
Global Rationale: Drugs with abuse potential are restricted. Some substances can cause significant harm to the user or to anyone near the user when memory or performance becomes impaired. Some substances have a strong potential for abuse but have therapeutic applications important enough to approve them for use under restricted guidelines. The government is committed to protecting the public from dangerous drugs by restricting certain drugs that have the potential for abuse. While this may prevent drug dealers from easily acquiring illegal drugs, it is not why certain drugs are restricted. Some substances have a strong potential for abuse but have therapeutic applications important enough to approve them for use under restricted guidelines.