Assessment And Management Of Patients With Male Re
Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Re
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Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders exam with correct answers 2024
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Assessment And Management Of Patients With Male Re
What should a male client older than age 50 do to help ensure early identification of prostate cancer? correct answers Have a digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test done yearly.
A client is ordered continuous bladder irrigation at a rate of 60 gtt/minute. The nurse ...
Assessment and Management of
Patients with Male Reproductive
Disorders
What should a male client older than age 50 do to help ensure early identification of
prostate cancer? correct answers Have a digital rectal examination and prostate-
specific antigen (PSA) test done yearly.
A client is ordered continuous bladder irrigation at a rate of 60 gtt/minute. The nurse
hangs a 2 L bag of sterile solution with tubing on a three-legged IV pole. She then
attaches the tubing to the client's three-way urinary catheter, adjusts the flow rate, and
leaves the room. Which important procedural step did the nurse fail to follow? correct
answers Evaluating patency of the drainage lumen
A client with erectile dysfunction is prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). Which of the following
would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client? correct answers "You may
experience headache and some flushing with this drug."
Which client would the nurse identify as being at highest risk for the development of
testicular cancer? correct answers A 25-year-old male with a history of cryptorchidism
A nurse is discussing the importance of testicular self-examination with a client who had
cryptorchidism. What should the nurse exclude from the discussion? correct answers
Regular testicular self-examinations should be performed by all men.
Which cancer ranks second as the cause of death in American men? correct answers
prostate
The client states to the nurse that he is very anxious about having prostate cancer ever
since his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test came back elevated. The client asks,
"Which diagnostic test produces definitive results if cancer is present?" The nurse is
most correct to state which of the following? correct answers Tissue biopsy
A 59-year-old African American man has opted for hormonal androgen deprivation
therapy (ADT) to treat his prostate cancer. Which surgical procedures is the client most
likely to undergo? correct answers Orchiectomy
A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the nurse, "I took a pill to help
me perform and then passed out." The nurse is assessing the patient and finds a
nitroglycerin patch on his back. What is the first intervention the nurse must perform?
correct answers Take the patient's blood pressure.
,A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia doesn't respond to medical treatment and is
admitted to the facility for prostate gland removal. Before providing preoperative and
postoperative instructions to the client, the nurse asks the surgeon which prostatectomy
procedure will be done. What is the most widely used procedure for prostate gland
removal? correct answers Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
After a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, a client has an indwelling catheter
removed. The client then begins to have periods of incontinence. During the
postoperative period, which intervention should be implemented first? correct answers
Kegel exercises
After having transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a client returns to the unit
with a three-way indwelling urinary catheter and continuous closed bladder irrigation.
Which finding suggests that the client's catheter is occluded? correct answers The
client reports bladder spasms and the urge to void.
Which term refers to the surgical removal of one or both testes? correct answers
Orchiectomy
Which age-related change affects the male reproductive system? correct answers
Decreased plasma testosterone levels
The diagnosis of prostate cancer is confirmed by which of the following? correct
answers Histologic exam of tissue
Which of the following is considered first-line treatment for prostate cancer? correct
answers Radical prostatectomy
A client has an edematous glans penis, pain, and an extremely constricted foreskin.
What treatment would the physician likely prescribe? correct answers circumcision
Which component of client teaching helps the nurse assist a client following treatment
for cancer of the prostate gland to manage and minimize the possibility of a recurrence
of the primary cancer or metastasis? correct answers Have regular prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) levels tested and repeat lymph node biopsies.
Which is the most common type of prostate surgery? correct answers Transurethral
resection of the prostate
The nurse is preparing a presentation for an older adult group of males at a senior
center. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include when describing the
effects of aging on the male reproductive system? correct answers Men retain the
ability to fertilize ova irrespective of age.
, A client with Stage IV prostate cancer is to receive hormone therapy. The nurse would
inform the client about possible adverse effects including which of the following?
correct answers Breast tenderness
The nurse is obtaining a health history from a 58-year-old client stating that he is having
difficulty obtaining an erection during sexual activity. The client asks how an "erectile
medication" works and if there are any side effects to the medication. The nurse
explains the action of the medication and directions for use and warns of which side
effect related to the client's history? correct answers Hypotension with nitrate use
Which of the following would be most important to include in a teaching plan for a client
who has had a vasectomy? correct answers Using a reliable method of contraception
for several weeks.
Which client is most likely to develop prostate cancer according to a nurse working at a
health screening at the local mall? correct answers A 56-year-old African American
man
A patient is suspected to have prostate cancer related to observed clinical symptoms.
What definitive test can the nurse assist with to confirm a diagnosis of prostate cancer?
correct answers Prostate biopsy
A client is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which
statement demonstrates that the expected outcome of "client demonstrates
understanding of the surgical procedure and aftercare" has been met? correct answers
"The surgeon is going to insert a scope through my urethra to remove a portion of the
gland."
A client is having prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing done. Which result would the
nurse identify as abnormal? correct answers 4.6 nanograms/milliliter
A client is receiving leuprolide as part of his treatment for prostate cancer. The nurse
would be alert for which of the following as a possible adverse effect? correct answers
Gynecomastia
Which of the following should nurses teach all men, especially those who have had
cryptorchidism? correct answers How to perform a testicular self-examination.
After teaching a group of students about erectile dysfunction, the instructor determines
that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as
true? correct answers Erectile dysfunction may be due to testosterone insufficiency.
After teaching a group of students about structural abnormalities of the male
reproductive system, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when
the students identify which of the following as an example? correct answers
Cryptorchidism
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