The nurse is caring for a client who has been using anabolic steroids for a long period of time. What behavior change does the nurse anticipate for this client?
1. Liver damage and menstrual irregularities
2. Aggression and dependence
3. Depression and fatigue
4. Stress and anxiety
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Liver damage and menstrual irregularities is incorrect because while menstrual irregularities are likely, this is not a behavior change.
Rationale 2: Anabolic steroids are testosterone-like compounds with hormonal activity, which can produce significant adverse effects, some of which can persist for many months after discontinuation of the drugs. Behavioral changes include aggression and psychological dependence.
Rationale 3: Behavioral changes include aggression and psychological dependence.
Rationale 4: Behavioral changes include aggression and psychological dependence.
Global Rationale: Anabolic steroids are testosterone-like compounds with hormonal activity which can produce significant adverse effects, some of which can persist for many months after discontinuation of the drugs. Behavioral changes include aggression and psychological dependence. Liver damage and menstrual irregularities is incorrect because while menstrual irregularities are likely, this is not a behavior change. Depression, fatigue, stress, and anxiety are not the behavioral changes that are expected for long-term anabolic steroids.
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