The school nurse recognizes that the adverse effects of performance-enhancing substances can include what? (Select all that apply.)
a. Depression
b. Dehydration
c. Hypotension
d. Aggressiveness
e. Changes in libido
ANS: A, D, E
Mood changes have been observed as adverse effects of using performance-enhancing substances, including aggressiveness, changes in libido, depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Fluid retention, not dehydration, and hypertension, not hypotension, are adverse effects of performance-enhancing substances.
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