The Nurse Includes in the Instructions to a 50-Year-Old Male

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse includes in the instructions to a 50-year-old male patient taking estrogens as treatment of prostate cancer that he may develop:

• A)blurred vision.
• B)gynecomastia.
• C)enlarged gonads.
• D)acne.

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Definitions:

Beta Waves

Electrical brain waves that are associated with a state of alertness and active thinking.

Alpha Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with a state of wakeful relaxation and calmness, typically present when the eyes are closed.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreaming, and heightened brain activity.

Rapid Eye Movements

Quick, jerky movements of the eyes that occur during certain stages of sleep, associated with dreaming.