Exam 23: Male Reproduction System

When caring for a male client scheduled for a prostatectomy due to cancer, which data would the nurse expect for a client with this condition data?

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

The nurse is providing education to a client who has been experiencing symptoms consistent with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse presents a diagram the client to illustrate the location of the prostate. Which location will the nurse identify for the client during the teaching session?

The nurse is assessing a male infant and notes cryptorchidism. The mother asks what effect this will have on the child. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse has completed testicular self-exam teaching for a male client. Which client statements indicate appropriate understanding of the content presented?

An adult male presents to the urologist office with concerns relating to his fertility. Which data in the client's medical history warrants further investigation?

While performing prostate palpation, the nurse notes that the client expresses severe tenderness and discomfort during the procedure. Based on this data, which condition does the nurse suspect?

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?

The nurse is preparing to examine a male client's reproductive organs. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate to prepare for this examination?

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

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

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

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?

The parents of a school-age male client voice concerns about the seemingly advanced level of sexual maturity of their son. The examination reveals the child has thick pubic hair and enlarged genitalia. Based on this data, which intervention does the nurse anticipate for this client?

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

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 interviewing a male client who states "I feel like I have a bag of worms in my scrotum." Based on this data, which condition does the nurse suspect?

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 is examining a male client's genitalia and notes 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?

During the examination of a male client who has not been circumcised, the nurse attempts to retract the foreskin of the penis, but skin is very tight and cannot be pulled back. Based on this data, which condition does the nurse anticipate for this client?