The nurse includes in the instructions to a 50-year-old male patient taking estrogens as treatment of prostate cancer that he may develop:
a. blurred vision.
b. gynecomastia.
c. enlarged gonads.
d. acne.
B
Men taking estrogen experience a redistribution of fat and develop enlarged breasts (gynecomas-tia).
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The older adult client is at greater risk for complications and delayed healing in a severe burn injury because of normal physiologic changes such as:
a. increased renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate b. impaired circulation and impaired tissue nutrition c. enhanced skin resiliency d. decreased need for oxygen and decreased cardiac output
A 6-month-old is admitted to the hospital because of a fever. When you obtain a health history, what data would you obtain first?
A) Details about the fever B) Family profile C) History of past illnesses D) Review of systems
A male client reports hesitancy when urinating. The nurse would further assess this client for which of the following?
A) Scrotal hernia B) Sexually transmitted infection C) Prostate enlargement D) Testicular tumor
Which is the correct metric weight for a person who weighs 125 lb?
A. 312 kg B. 56.80 kg C. 62.5 kg D. 275 kg