A 55-year-old man has a chief complaint: "I'm going bald." Which drug is used to treat male pattern baldness?

a. dexamethasone
b. PABA
c. minoxidil
d. finasteride


Answer: d. finasteride

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The nurse researcher hopes to be able to generalize study results to the population of the United States. What action should this researcher take regarding sample size?

1. Plan a sample size of 5,000 to 6,000. 2. Set the minimum sample size at 3,500. 3. Divide the study sample into subgroups. 4. Choose a homogenous study sample.

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The nurse is evaluating the outcomes of nursing care given a female client with a sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Which of the following will the nurse verify about the client? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Had an identified infection 2. Could identify the mode of transmission 3. Would never cope with the infection 4. Could recognize the symptoms of an STI 5. Would not disclose the STI to her partner

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Multiply 84.9 by 100 by moving the decimal place

What will be an ideal response?

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A population needs assessment focuses on characteristics of a specific population, their health needs, and the resources available to address those needs. An example of this is

1. A health status report indicates many people are not using the health department because of long waits. 2. The WHO encourages all travelers to be up to date on the immunizations of the country they are going to. 3. A nurse wishes to initiate a health education program for older adults with diabetes, so the health status of this group is assessed. 4. Agencies use a television advertisement to encourage healthy eating by the community citizens.

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