The nurse advised the wife of a man who is receiving treatment ...

[mynx]

The nurse advised the wife of a man who is receiving treatment with a testosterone cream to report any assessment findings of virilization. The patient would report which findings?
 
  1. Increased oiliness of the skin
  2. Increased hair growth on the upper lip
  3. Deepening of the voice
  4. Regression of the clitoris
  5. Reduced menstrual flow

Question 2

In what types of clients would neuromuscular blocking drugs be used?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. A client who returned from an electrocardiogram
  2. A client who is going to receive electroconvulsive therapy
  3. A client who is preparing for a surgical removal of the left toe
  4. A client who is complaining of pain

[sultansheikh]

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Oily skin is a finding associated with virilization.
Rationale 2: Hirsutism is a finding associated with virilization.
Rationale 3: Deepening of the voice is a finding associated with virilization.
Rationale 4: Enlargement of the clitoris is a finding associated with virilization.
Rationale 5: Reduction of menstrual flow is a finding associated with virilization.

Global Rationale: Oily skin, hirsutism, deepening of the voice, and reduction of menstrual flow are findings associated with virilization. Enlargement of the clitoris is a finding associated with virilization.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3

Rationale 1:Neuromuscular blocking drugs should not be used on a client who returned from an electrocardiogram.
Rationale 2:Neuromuscular blocking drugs are used for clients receiving electroconvulsive therapy.
Rationale 3:A surgical client should be given a neuromuscular blocking agent prior to the surgery.
Rationale 4:Neuromuscular blocking drugs should not be administered to a client complaining of pain.

Global Rationale: Neuromuscular blocking drugs are used for clients receiving electroconvulsive therapy and surgical procedures.