A patient is admitted with complications of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids. Which of the following patient histories should not surprise the nurse?
1. A 23-year-old personal trainer
2. A 17-year-old senior high school baseball player
3. A 35-year-old weightlifter
4. A 32-year-old professional football player
5. A 21-year-old downhill skier preparing for the Olympics
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Some abusers use anabolic steroids to enhance their appearance. It should not be surprising to find steroid abuse in this patient.
Rationale 2: High school students are not tested for anabolic steroid use, so it would not be surprising to find steroid abuse in this patient.
Rationale 3: If this weightlifter is not competing in a professional organization, it would not be surprising to find that this patient is abusing anabolic steroids.
Rationale 4: Since most sports organizations, including professional football, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this patient is abusing anabolic steroids.
Rationale 5: Since most sports organizations, including the Olympics, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this patient is abusing anabolic steroids.
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