The nurse is providing an educational seminar at a high school on the abuse of anabolic steroids. What should the nurse explain as a dangerous potential complication of this drug?
1. Severe acne
2. Hypotension
3. A deepened voice
4. An increased risk of prostate cancer
Answer: 4
1. Acne is a side effect, but not dangerous.
2. Hypertension, not hypotension, is a major side effect.
3. A deep voice is a side effect, but not dangerous.
4. Increased risks of prostate and liver cancer are potential dangerous complications.
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Which actions will best manage the client's concerns at this time? A) The use of morphine should be suspended and another opioid analgesic employed. B) The client will be unlikely to handle any opioid analgesic administration and another type of medication will need to be tried. C) When morphine is not tolerated, Meperidine may be implemented without nausea and vomiting. D) An anti-emetic can be used for a few days and gradually withdrawn.
Which of the following is the reason why older adults are more prone to skeletal fractures?
A) Because there is a 10% decrease in cortical bone B) Because of calcium deficiency C) Because there is no bone reformation D) Because bone resorption is more rapid than bone formation
In caring for the family after perinatal loss, it would be helpful for the nurse to
a. allow the family to hold the baby b. let a family member or neighbor dispose of the infant's toys, furniture, and so on, to avoid unnecessary trauma to the parents c. discourage them from naming the baby or planning a formal burial, as this fosters at-tachment d. isolate the woman from other mothers with healthy infants
A nurse shows an understanding of the appropriate administration of a Mini-Cog as-sessment tool when: Select all that apply
a. Informing the client that, "I'm going to say three (3) words; cat, coffee, and smile." cb. Asking the client, "Do you have trouble remembering names and addresses?" dc. Asking the client, "Can you repeat the words we talked about a little while ago?" d. Explaining to the client that, "I'd like you to draw a clock for me on this pa-per." e. Asking the client to, "Tell me what time this clock is showing."