The nurse assesses the young adult athlete who has been taking ...

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The nurse assesses the young adult athlete who has been taking anabolic steroids to enhance his performance. What findings would the nurse associate with this practice? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Personality changes
  B) Sexual dysfunction
  C) Increased serum lipid levels
  D) Cardiomyopathy
  E) Weight loss

Question 2

A 78-year-old patient presents at the clinic complaining of urinary problems. The patient tells the nurse that he experiences frequency, urgency, and has problems initiating and maintaining a urinary stream.
 
  Based on the patient's age, what would the nurse suspect? A) Enlarged prostate
  B) Decreased bladder function
  C) Increased kidney function
  D) Partially obstructed ureter

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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
Feedback:
Cardiomyopathy, hepatic carcinoma, personality changes, and sexual dysfunction are all associated with the excessive and off-label use of anabolic steroids for athletic performance enhancement. Adverse effects associated with prescription use include inhibition of testicular function, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy, priapism, baldness, change in libido, serum electrolyte changes, liver dysfunction, insomnia, and weight gain, not weight loss.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra make up the rest of the urinary tract. The longer male urethra passes through the prostate gland, which may enlarge or become infected, a problem often associated with advancing age. The patient's advancing age does not increase the risk of decreased bladder function, increased kidney function, or partially obstructed ureter.

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