The nurse is providing education to a female patient who is a body builder and who has been taking anabolic steroids to improve her athletic performance
During the physical assessment and review of laboratory results, which clinical finding would most concern the nurse?
a. Hypertension
b. Mild cough
c. Facial hair
d. Increased creatinine
ANS: A
The nurse would be most concerned about hypertension, because steroids cause salt and water retention.
A mild cough does not indicate any significant finding associated with steroid use.
Facial hair may be anticipated, and an increase in creatinine would be consistent with increased muscle mass.
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