Question 1

What should a nurse explain to a young man being treated for infertility as the purpose of a semen analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine the history of sexually transmitted infections. 
B)  Evaluate the potential for genetic problems. 
C)  Determine whether any urethral obstructions are present. 
D)  Microscopically assess the sperm for number and motility. 
A)  Determine the history of sexually transmitted infections. 
B)  Evaluate the potential for genetic problems. 
C)  Determine whether any urethral obstructions are present. 
D)  Microscopically assess the sperm for number and motility. D

Question 2

What instruction should a nurse include when giving education about taking sildenafil (Viagra)?

Accepted Answer

A)  No more than two tablets should be taken in a 24-hour period. 
B)  Erection occurs without stimulation. 
C)  Nitrates should be taken at least 4 hours before taking Viagra. 
D)  Tablet should be taken 1 hour before sexual activity. 
A)  No more than two tablets should be taken in a 24-hour period. 
B)  Erection occurs without stimulation. 
C)  Nitrates should be taken at least 4 hours before taking Viagra. 
D)  Tablet should be taken 1 hour before sexual activity. D

Question 3

A patient is placed on estramustine (Emcyt)for prostate cancer.What should the nurse explain as a possible side effect of the medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gynecomastia 
B)  Pruritus 
C)  Constipation 
D)  Tinnitus 
A)  Gynecomastia 
B)  Pruritus 
C)  Constipation 
D)  Tinnitus A

Question 4

What direction should a nurse provide when instructing a patient who is to have a semen analysis? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Collect specimen in a rubber condom. 
B)  Keep the specimen at room temperature until given to the laboratory. 
C)  Keep the specimen container in warm tap water. 
D)  Bring the specimen to the laboratory within 4 hours. 
E)  Abstain from sexual activity 2 to 3 days before the test. 
A)  Collect specimen in a rubber condom. 
B)  Keep the specimen at room temperature until given to the laboratory. 
C)  Keep the specimen container in warm tap water. 
D)  Bring the specimen to the laboratory within 4 hours. 
E)  Abstain from sexual activity 2 to 3 days before the test.

Question 5

When a significant elevation in the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)level is noted on a laboratory report, the nurse is aware that this is a marker for ______ cancer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a significant elevation in the human...

Question 6

What should a nurse inform a 50-year-old patient who has been prescribed nilutamide (Nilandron), a testosterone blocker, to expect while taking this drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  His urine will have a fishy odor. 
B)  Liver functions will need to be monitored. 
C)  Skin rash will appear on his face. 
D)  Episodes of hypotension will occur. 
A)  His urine will have a fishy odor. 
B)  Liver functions will need to be monitored. 
C)  Skin rash will appear on his face. 
D)  Episodes of hypotension will occur.

Question 7

A patient has been prescribed flutamide (Eulexin)for the treatment of prostate cancer.What possible side effect should the nurse remind the patient might occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incontinence 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Weight loss 
D)  Hot flashes 
A)  Incontinence 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Weight loss 
D)  Hot flashes

Question 8

What is the purpose of the urethral smear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Screens for human immunodeficiency viral (HIV)infection. 
B)  Detects sexually transmitted infections. 
C)  Verifies fertility through a sperm count. 
D)  Eliminates concerns of prostate problems. 
A)  Screens for human immunodeficiency viral (HIV)infection. 
B)  Detects sexually transmitted infections. 
C)  Verifies fertility through a sperm count. 
D)  Eliminates concerns of prostate problems.

Question 9

When conducting an initial assessment on a 65-year-old male patient, a nurse assesses a mass in the left testicle that on transillumination glows red.What should the nurse note this indicates the presence of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phimosis 
B)  A hydrocele 
C)  Smegma 
D)  A hematocele 
A)  Phimosis 
B)  A hydrocele 
C)  Smegma 
D)  A hematocele

Question 10

A nurse is performing the initial assessment on a man with a reproductive disorder.What type of interview techniques should be used to demonstrate a sensitive approach? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Use open-ended questions. 
B)  Pin the patient down for truthful and specific information. 
C)  Leave sensitive questions until later in the interview. 
D)  Share her or his professional opinion. 
E)  Start most questions with "why." 
A)  Use open-ended questions. 
B)  Pin the patient down for truthful and specific information. 
C)  Leave sensitive questions until later in the interview. 
D)  Share her or his professional opinion. 
E)  Start most questions with "why."

Question 11

When completing a health history with a patient, a nurse should encourage the patient to describe the symptoms in objective terms.Which statement is a good example of the description of pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  "This spot seems to hurt more right here." 
B)  "This pain is the worst pain in the world." 
C)  "My pain reminds me of when I hurt my foot last year." 
D)  "I would say my pain is a 5 on a scale from 1 to 10." 
A)  "This spot seems to hurt more right here." 
B)  "This pain is the worst pain in the world." 
C)  "My pain reminds me of when I hurt my foot last year." 
D)  "I would say my pain is a 5 on a scale from 1 to 10."

Exam 53: Male Reproductive System Introduction

What should a nurse explain to a young man being treated for infertility as the purpose of a semen analysis?

What instruction should a nurse include when giving education about taking sildenafil (Viagra)?

A patient is placed on estramustine (Emcyt)for prostate cancer.What should the nurse explain as a possible side effect of the medication?

What direction should a nurse provide when instructing a patient who is to have a semen analysis? (Select all that apply.)

When a significant elevation in the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)level is noted on a laboratory report, the nurse is aware that this is a marker for ______ cancer.

What should a nurse inform a 50-year-old patient who has been prescribed nilutamide (Nilandron), a testosterone blocker, to expect while taking this drug?

A patient has been prescribed flutamide (Eulexin)for the treatment of prostate cancer.What possible side effect should the nurse remind the patient might occur?

What is the purpose of the urethral smear?

When conducting an initial assessment on a 65-year-old male patient, a nurse assesses a mass in the left testicle that on transillumination glows red.What should the nurse note this indicates the presence of?

A nurse is performing the initial assessment on a man with a reproductive disorder.What type of interview techniques should be used to demonstrate a sensitive approach? (Select all that apply.)

When completing a health history with a patient, a nurse should encourage the patient to describe the symptoms in objective terms.Which statement is a good example of the description of pain?

Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing

Medical-Surgical Practice Settings

Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities

Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping

Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Imbalance

The Patient With Cancer

Pain

Shock

The Older Adult Patient

Falls

Immobility

Delirium and Dementia

Incontinence

Nutrition

Intravenous Therapy

Surgery

The Patient With an Ostomy

Palliative and Hospice Care

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Neurologic System Introduction

Neurologic Disorders

Cerebrovascular Accident

Spinal Cord Injury

Respiratory System Introduction

Upper Respiratory Disorders

Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

Hematologic System Introduction

Hematologic Disorders

Immunologic System Introduction

Immunologic Disorders

Cardiovascular System Introduction

Cardiac Disorders

Vascular Disorders

Hypertension

Digestive System Introduction

Upper Digestive Tract Disorders

Lower Digestive Tract Disorders

Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders

Urologic System Introduction

Urologic Disorders

Musculoskeletal System Introduction

Connective Tissue Disorders

Fractures

Amputations

Endocrine System Introduction

Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders

Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders

Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

Female Reproductive System Introduction

Female Reproductive Disorders

Male Reproductive Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Integumentary System Introduction

Skin Disorders

Special Senses Introduction

Eye and Vision Disorders

Ear and Hearing Disorders

Psychobiological Disorders

Substance Abuse

First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management

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