A male client has been using a compound made from testosterone that causes both masculinizing and tissue-building effects to his body. The nurse recognizes that this client is using:
a. anabolic steroids c. hallucinogens
b. barbiturates d. opioids
A
Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone. They cause both androgenic (masculinizing) and anabolic (tissue-building) effects.
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