DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS; A+ GRADE
**IMPORTANT NURSING/PT EDUCATION REMINDER
ABOUT PTS W/ DIABETES** - correct answer-
*Do NOT ever cut a diabetic pts toenails*
*Podiatrist* is ONLY one allowed
*Important to remember about thyroid hormone* -
correct answer- It impacts almost every cell !!!
A male pt takes testosterone for hypogonadism. Which at-
risk condition will be addressed in the nursing
assessment? - correct answer- Clot formation
Erythropoietic effects of testosterone can increase risk of
thrombosis leading to MI & stroke
Addison's disease - correct answer-
adrenocortical insufficiency
, Adren - correct answer-
Adrenal Insufficiency - correct answer-
Anabolic steroid use psychologic effects - correct
answer- • Depression
• Manic episodes
• Aggressiveness
• Risk-taking behavior
Androgen (testosterone) therapy - correct answer-
- *Male hypogonadism*
- Testicular failure
- Delayed puberty
- Wasting in pts w/ AIDS
- Refractory anemia
- Replacement therapy