The Depressed Patient with AIDS Says,"I Don't Understand Why I

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Multiple Choice

The depressed patient with AIDS says,"I don't understand why I am going to be getting doses of testosterone.What good will that do me now?" What should the nurse keep in mind about testosterone when responding?

• A) It can lower viral load.
• B) It can lighten depression.
• C) It can increase lean body mass.
• D) It can increase appetite.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Genes

The basic physical and functional units of heredity, made up of DNA, that influence traits and characteristics.

Behavioral Genetics

An interdisciplinary field of study concerned with genetic contributions to individual differences in behavior and personality.

Genetic Bases

The underlying genetic makeup that contributes to the physical and behavioral characteristics of an organism.