Exam 54: Male Reproductive and Genital Problems

A patient with urinary obstruction from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)tells the nurse,"My symptoms are much worse this week." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

After reviewing the electronic medical record shown in the accompanying figure for a patient who had transurethral resection of the prostate the previous day,which information requires the most rapid action by the nurse?

When caring for a patient with continuous bladder irrigation after having transurethral resection of the prostate,which action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

When performing discharge teaching for a patient after a vasectomy,the nurse instructs the patient that he

A 70-yr-old patient who has had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)is being discharged from the hospital today. Which patient statement indicates a need for the nurse to provide additional instruction?

A 27-yr-old patient who has testicular cancer is being admitted for a unilateral orchiectomy. The patient does not talk to his wife and speaks to the nurse only to answer the admission questions. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to take?

The nurse will plan to teach a 67-yr-old patient who has been diagnosed with orchitis about

The nurse in a health clinic receives requests for appointments from several patients. Which patient should be seen by the health care provider first?

After a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP),a 64-yr-old patient with continuous bladder irrigation complains of painful bladder spasms. The nurse observes clots in the urine. Which action should the nurse take first?

A 58-yr-old patient with erectile dysfunction (ED)tells the nurse he is interested in using sildenafil (Viagra). Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient tells the nurse that he decided to seek treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED)because his wife "is losing patience with the situation." The nurse's follow-up questions should focus on the man's identified concern with

Which information will the nurse teach a patient who has chronic prostatitis?

The following male patients recently arrived in the emergency department. Which one should the nurse assess first?

The nurse in the clinic notes elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA)levels in the laboratory results of these patients. Which patient's PSA result is not expected to be elevated?

The plan of care for a patient immediately after a perineal radical prostatectomy will include decreasing the risk for infection related to

The health care provider prescribes finasteride (Proscar)for a patient who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). When teaching the patient about the drug,the nurse informs him that

Which information will the nurse plan to include when teaching a young adult who has a family history of testicular cancer about testicular self-examination?

Several patients call the urology clinic requesting appointments with the health care provider as soon as possible. Which patient will the nurse schedule to be seen first?

The nurse performing a focused examination to determine possible causes of infertility will assess for

The nurse will plan to teach the patient scheduled for photovaporization of the prostate (PVP)