The nurse will plan to teach a 51-year-old man who is scheduled for an annual physical exam about a(n)
a. increased risk for testicular cancer.
b. possible changes in erectile function.
c. normal decreases in testosterone level.
d. prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing.
ANS: D
PSA testing may be recommended annually for men, starting at age 50. There is no indication that the other patient teaching topics are appropriate for this patient.
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