The nurse is providing an educational seminar at a high school on the abuse of anabolic steroids. The nurse explains that some dangerous complications can include:
A)
increased risk of prostate cancer.
B)
hypotension.
C)
severe acne.
D)
a deepened voice.
A
Explanation:
A)
Increased risks of prostate and liver cancer are potential dangerous complications. Acne and a deep voice are side effects, but not dangerous. Hypertension, not hypotension, is a major side effect.
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B)
Increased risks of prostate and liver cancer are potential dangerous complications. Acne and a deep voice are side effects, but not dangerous. Hypertension, not hypotension, is a major side effect.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
Increased risks of prostate and liver cancer are potential dangerous complications. Acne and a deep voice are side effects, but not dangerous. Hypertension, not hypotension, is a major side effect.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Increased risks of prostate and liver cancer are potential dangerous complications. Acne and a deep voice are side effects, but not dangerous. Hypertension, not hypotension, is a major side effect.
Comprehension
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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