The nurse plans to teach a class on anabolic steroids to a group of high school athletes. What will the best plan by the nurse include?

Question

1. The use of anabolic steroids can lead to infertility.
2. Your entire body is affected by anabolic steroids, especially your liver.
3. The use of anabolic steroids is the most effective way to increase muscle mass.
4. The use of anabolic steroids should be monitored by your doctor.
5. The use of anabolic steroids can lead to very aggressive behavior.

Answer 1

1,2,5
Rationale 1: The use of anabolic steroids can lead to infertility.
Rationale 2: The entire body is affected by anabolic steroids, and they can lead to liver damage.
Rationale 3: Weight training can effectively build muscle mass.
Rationale 4: Anabolic steroid use to enhance athletic performance is illegal, so their use would not be monitored by a physician.
Rationale 5: Behavioral changes, including aggression, are associated with anabolic steroids.
Global Rationale: The use of anabolic steroids can lead to infertility. The entire body is affected by anabolic steroids, and they can lead to liver damage. Behavioral changes, including aggression, are associated with anabolic steroids. Weight training can effectively build muscle mass. Anabolic steroid use to enhance athletic performance is illegal, so their use would not be monitored by a physician.