Exam 55: Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems

Leuprolide (Lupron) is prescribed for a patient with cancer of the prostate. In teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse informs the patient that side effects may include

A 46-year-old man who has erectile dysfunction ( ED ) tells the nurse that he decided to seek treatment because his wife "is losing patience with the situation." The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is

A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is admitted to the hospital with urinary retention and new onset elevations in the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Which of these prescribed therapies should the nurse implement first?

A 53-year-old man tells the nurse he has been having increasing problems with erectile dysfunction ( ED ) for several years but is now interested in using Viagra ( sildenafil ). Which action should the nurse take first?

Following a radical retropubic prostatectomy for prostate cancer, the patient is incontinent of urine. The nurse will plan to teach the patient

Which information will the nurse plan to include when teaching a 19-year-old to perform testicular self-examination?

Which assessment information about a 62-year-old man is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider when the patient is asking for a prescription for testosterone replacement therapy?