A male patient is experiencing climacteric symptoms secondary to androgen deficiency. His physician has prescribed testosterone. The nursing assessment reveals that the patient has had a myocardial infarction
The combination of testosterone therapy and a history of myocardial infarction would place that patient at a significantly higher risk of
A) gynecomastia.
B) prostate cancer.
C) acute urethral obstruction.
D) hypercholesterolemia.
D
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The nurse is examining the external genitalia of a female client and notes draining papules. The nurse would suspect which of the following conditions in this situation?
1. Genital warts 2. Herpes infection 3. Syphilitic lesion 4. Contact dermatitis
A client tells the nurse they feel depressed during the winter. Which type of depression should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
A. Baby blues B. Bipolar disorder C. Seasonal affective disorder D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
The nurse is teaching the mother of a 12-year-old boy about the risk factors associated with drug and alcohol abuse. Which response by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "A family history of alcoholism is a risk factor for substance abuse." B) "Just because his friends are experimenting does not mean that he will." C) "If my husband or I have a substance abuse problem it could increase his risk." D) "Negative life events are a potential risk factor."
What is the difference in how a nurse addresses the problem of health literacy in the community as compared with acute care?
1. In the community, health literacy is viewed in the same way as in acute care. 2. In the community, the nurse must consider individual needs and group needs. 3. In the community, nurses have less involvement in health literacy as social workers focus on this problem. 4. Health literacy is best viewed from an individual patient's needs to effectively resolve health literacy problems.