NUR HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 2026
COMPLETE STUDY SHEET MODULE 3 TO 5
FULL SOLUTIONS PASSED A+
◉ Matt, age 16, has been taking testosterone since age 7 for the
treatment of hypogonadism. He is in the health care provider's office
today for follow-up care. He asks about taking anabolic steroids instead
of testosterone because he heard this will increase his growth. What is
the primary difference between anabolic steroids and testosterone?
Answer: Anabolic steroids have a greater anabolic effect.
◉ Sildenafil has been prescribed to a client in his 60s, and the nurse is
providing health education about the safe and effective use of the drug.
The nurse should teach the client to: Answer: avoid taking the drug more
than once in any 24-hour period.
◉ A 70-year-old man has enjoyed good overall health for all of his adult
life, but he has been experiencing urinary frequency and dribbling that
has culminated in a diagnosis of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). As
a result, the client has been prescribed finasteride. When teaching the
client about the potential adverse effects of the drug, the nurse should
ensure that he knows about the possibility of: Answer: sexual
dysfunction.
◉ A client is seeking treatment for penile erectile dysfunction. Which
assessment questions demonstrates the nurse's knowledge related to the
,cause of this disorder? Select all that apply. Answer: "When were you
born?"
"Have you ever been diagnosed with any vascular disorders?"
"Are you currently being treated for any neurological conditions?"
◉ A group of students are reviewing the drugs available for treating
penile erectile dysfunction. The students demonstrate understanding
when they identify which drug as a PDE5 inhibitor? Answer: Sildenafil
◉ After teaching a client who is prescribed sildenafil about using the
drug, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
client states: Answer: "I need to take the pill about an hour before any
sexual stimulation."
◉ A 9-year-old boy is taking testosterone injections for treatment of
hypogonadism. What should be measured every 6 months on this child?
Answer: Hand and wrist epiphyseal growth plates
◉ A woman who has been prescribed high doses of anabolic steroids
should be instructed on which effects? Answer: Masculinization
◉ A 24-year-old female athlete is using high doses of anabolic steroids
to enhance her performance. She may be at risk for which condition?
Answer: Acne
, ◉ A nurse is caring for a 28-year-old patient who is taking exogenous
testosterone for treatment of cryptorchidism. What statement by this
patient would lead the nurse to believe that patient teaching has been
ineffective? Answer: "My sperm count should increase."
◉ The nurse is educating a young adult client diagnosed with androgen
deficiency about the prescribed testosterone transdermal system, apply
two systems (dose of 5 mg) nightly. Which statement made by the client
establishes the need for further clarification? Answer: "One transdermal
patch is applied to my back, upper arm, or abdomen to dry, clean skin,
and the other to my groin."
◉ The nurse is instructing the parents of an 11-year-old male who has
testosterone deficiency. Which symptom, if found in this child, would
cause the discontinuation of this medication?
erapy? Answer: Enlarged penis
◉ A client is prescribed testosterone gel. Which would the nurse include
in the teaching plan? Select all that apply. Answer: Allowing the
application site to dry before getting dressed.
Applying the gel once daily in the morning.
Washing hands with soap and water after applying.
◉ An older adult male prescribed anabolic steroids for a deficiency
condition has presented with blood pressure above the normal baseline.
COMPLETE STUDY SHEET MODULE 3 TO 5
FULL SOLUTIONS PASSED A+
◉ Matt, age 16, has been taking testosterone since age 7 for the
treatment of hypogonadism. He is in the health care provider's office
today for follow-up care. He asks about taking anabolic steroids instead
of testosterone because he heard this will increase his growth. What is
the primary difference between anabolic steroids and testosterone?
Answer: Anabolic steroids have a greater anabolic effect.
◉ Sildenafil has been prescribed to a client in his 60s, and the nurse is
providing health education about the safe and effective use of the drug.
The nurse should teach the client to: Answer: avoid taking the drug more
than once in any 24-hour period.
◉ A 70-year-old man has enjoyed good overall health for all of his adult
life, but he has been experiencing urinary frequency and dribbling that
has culminated in a diagnosis of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). As
a result, the client has been prescribed finasteride. When teaching the
client about the potential adverse effects of the drug, the nurse should
ensure that he knows about the possibility of: Answer: sexual
dysfunction.
◉ A client is seeking treatment for penile erectile dysfunction. Which
assessment questions demonstrates the nurse's knowledge related to the
,cause of this disorder? Select all that apply. Answer: "When were you
born?"
"Have you ever been diagnosed with any vascular disorders?"
"Are you currently being treated for any neurological conditions?"
◉ A group of students are reviewing the drugs available for treating
penile erectile dysfunction. The students demonstrate understanding
when they identify which drug as a PDE5 inhibitor? Answer: Sildenafil
◉ After teaching a client who is prescribed sildenafil about using the
drug, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
client states: Answer: "I need to take the pill about an hour before any
sexual stimulation."
◉ A 9-year-old boy is taking testosterone injections for treatment of
hypogonadism. What should be measured every 6 months on this child?
Answer: Hand and wrist epiphyseal growth plates
◉ A woman who has been prescribed high doses of anabolic steroids
should be instructed on which effects? Answer: Masculinization
◉ A 24-year-old female athlete is using high doses of anabolic steroids
to enhance her performance. She may be at risk for which condition?
Answer: Acne
, ◉ A nurse is caring for a 28-year-old patient who is taking exogenous
testosterone for treatment of cryptorchidism. What statement by this
patient would lead the nurse to believe that patient teaching has been
ineffective? Answer: "My sperm count should increase."
◉ The nurse is educating a young adult client diagnosed with androgen
deficiency about the prescribed testosterone transdermal system, apply
two systems (dose of 5 mg) nightly. Which statement made by the client
establishes the need for further clarification? Answer: "One transdermal
patch is applied to my back, upper arm, or abdomen to dry, clean skin,
and the other to my groin."
◉ The nurse is instructing the parents of an 11-year-old male who has
testosterone deficiency. Which symptom, if found in this child, would
cause the discontinuation of this medication?
erapy? Answer: Enlarged penis
◉ A client is prescribed testosterone gel. Which would the nurse include
in the teaching plan? Select all that apply. Answer: Allowing the
application site to dry before getting dressed.
Applying the gel once daily in the morning.
Washing hands with soap and water after applying.
◉ An older adult male prescribed anabolic steroids for a deficiency
condition has presented with blood pressure above the normal baseline.
