An 80-year-old client with chronic renal insufficiency is prescribed anabolic steroid therapy for the management of anemia associated with renal insufficiency. The nurse understands that this client is at increased risk for which of the following?
A) Hypoglycemic attacks
B) Serious cardiac disease
C) Hypotensive shock
D) Cancer of the prostate
Ans: D
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Elderly clients undergoing anabolic steroid therapy are at an increased risk of developing cancer of the prostate gland. Therefore, anabolic steroid therapy needs to be administered cautiously in these clients. Hypoglycemic attacks, serious cardiac disease, and hypotensive shock are not seen in elderly clients on anabolic steroid therapy.
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