Exam 21: Male Genitourinary System

A 45-year-old male client asks the nurse when they need to begin screening for prostate cancer. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

The nurse is interviewing a male client with an elevated prostate specific antigen level (PSA). In order to determine other risk factors for this client, which questions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the assessment process? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the records of a child diagnosed with cryptorchidism. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?

A couple is seeking infertility information from the nurse. Which statement made by the couple indicates the need for further intervention?

The nurse is preparing a presentation on testicular cancer to target the age group most frequently affected. Which settings would provide the nurse with audiences at an increased risk for this disease process? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic alcoholism. Which effect does this condition have on the client's genitourinary system?

The nurse is examining a male client and notes small clusters of vesicular lesions on the glans penis. The client states that the areas are painful and often are reddened. Based on this data, which does the nurse anticipate?

A client expresses a feeling of pain during the palpation of the scrotum. The nurse notes that when the scrotum is lifted, the pain is relieved. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is examining a male client's genitalia and notes that the scrotum is asymmetric. The left side hangs lower than the right side. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client who has hypospadias. When assessing this client, where does the nurse anticipate to find the urinary meatus?

A couple seeking infertility treatments has just received the results of a semen analysis, which shows a diminished sperm count. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to address to the male partner at this time?

The nurse is examining a male adolescent with suspected spermatic cord torsion. Which is the priority intervention for this client?

The nurse is preparing to inspect a client's penis. Which information should the nurse include in the documentation?

The nurse is preparing to examine the reproductive system for a male client recently admitted to the medical unit. Which techniques does the nurse plan to incorporate into this physical assessment? Select all that apply.

During the examination of an adult male, the nurse notes thick, curly hair over the pubis area, a pear-shaped scrotum, and slightly darkened skin on the penis. Based on this data, which action is appropriate?

During the examination of an older adult male client, the nurse notes thin, gray pubic hairs and a scrotal sac that hangs significantly lower than the penis. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse has completed teaching a client about testicular self-examination. Which client statements indicate understanding of the content presented? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to assess the genitourinary system of a client with epispadias. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?

During the examination of a male client's scrotum, the nurse detects a hardened area in the right side of the scrotal sac. Which is the priority nursing action based on this finding?

During the focused interview, a male client describes his erection and ejaculate in terms that are less than professional. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?