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ap345 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching a group of parents about the role of testosterone in puberty for boys. To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks, What physiologic effects related to testosterone can you expect to see in your sons?

Which of the following responses indicates an understanding of the role of testosterone in male puberty? (Select all that apply.)
a. It promotes skeletal muscle growth.
b. It increases height and weight.
c. It delays epiphyseal closure.
d. It causes a high-pitched voice.
e. It causes acne.

Question 2

The nurse is providing education to a female patient who is a body builder and who has been taking anabolic steroids to improve her athletic performance.

During the physical assessment and review of laboratory results, which clinical finding would most concern the nurse?
a. Hypertension
b. Mild cough
c. Facial hair
d. Increased creatinine

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
The physiologic effects associated with androgen therapy are promotion of skeletal muscle growth, an increase in height and weight, acceleration of epiphyseal closure, deepening of the voice, oily skin, and acne.
Androgen therapy accelerates, not delays, epiphyseal closure.
Androgen therapy deepens the voice rather than raising the pitch.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nurse would be most concerned about hypertension, because steroids cause salt and water retention.
A mild cough does not indicate any significant finding associated with steroid use.
Facial hair may be anticipated, and an increase in creatinine would be consistent with increased muscle mass.