Chapter 53 NUR 256- Assessment of Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders Questions and Answers
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Androgen deprivation therapy surgical (orchiectomy) or medical castration (e.g., with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) noncancerous enlargement or hypertrophy of the prostate; the most common pathologic condition in older men
Brachytherapy deliver...
Chapter 53 NUR 256- Assessment of
Management of Patients with Male
Reproductive Disorders Questions and
Answers
Androgen deprivation therapy ✅surgical (orchiectomy) or medical castration (e.g., with
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ✅noncancerous enlargement or hypertrophy of the
prostate; the most common pathologic condition in older men
Brachytherapy ✅delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants placed inside or
adjacent to a tumor
Circumcision ✅excision of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the glans penis
Cystostomy ✅surgical creation of an opening into the urinary bladder
Epididymitis ✅infection of the epididymis that usually descends from an infected
prostate or urinary tract; also may develop as a complication of gonorrhea, chlamydia,
or Escherichia coli
Erectile dysfunction ✅the inability to either achieve or maintain an erection sufficient to
accomplish sexual intercourse (synonym: impotence)
Hydrocele ✅a collection of fluid, generally in the tunica vaginalis of the testis, although
it also may collect within the spermatic cord
Orchiectomy ✅surgical removal of one or both testes
Orchitis ✅acute inflammation of the testes (testicular congestion) caused by pyogenic,
viral, spirochetal, parasitic, traumatic, chemical, or unknown factors
Phimosis ✅condition in which the foreskin is constricted so that it cannot be retracted
over the glans; can occur congenitally or from inflammation and edema
Priapism ✅an uncontrolled, persistent erection of the penis from either neural or
vascular causes, including medications, sickle cell thrombosis, leukemic cell infiltration,
spinal cord tumors, and tumor invasion of the penis or its vessels
, Prostatectomy ✅surgical removal of the entire prostate, the prostate urethra, and the
attached seminal vesicles plus the ampulla of the vas deferens
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ✅substance that is produced by the prostate gland; is
used in combination with digital rectal examination to screen for prostate cancer
Prostatitis ✅inflammation of the prostate gland caused by infectious agents (bacteria,
fungi, mycoplasma) or various other problems (e.g., urethral stricture, prostatic
hyperplasia)
Retrograde ejaculation ✅during ejaculation, semen travels to the urinary bladder
instead of exiting through the penis
Spermatogenesis ✅production of sperm in the testes
Testosterone ✅male sex hormone secreted by the testes; induces and preserves the
male sex characteristics
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) ✅resection of the prostate through
endoscopy; the surgical and optical instrument is introduced directly through the urethra
to the prostate, and the gland is then removed in small chips with an electrical cutting
loop
Varicocele ✅an abnormal dilation of the veins of the pampiniform venous plexus in the
scrotum (the network of veins from the testis and the epididymis, which constitute part
of the spermatic cord)
Vasectomy ✅ligation and transection of part of the vas deferens, with or without
removal of a segment of the vas, to prevent the passage of the sperm from the testes
(synonym: male sterilization)
Male Reproductive System ✅-Includes conditions that affect both reproduction and
sexuality and urinary elimination
-Patient may experience anxiety and embarrassment
-Be sensitive to cultural and emotional issues related to sexuality and the genitals to
accomplish effective assessment and communication
-Provide for privacy and education
Assessment ✅-Urinary function and symptoms
-Sexual function and manifestations of sexual dysfunction
-Symptoms related to urinary obstruction
Increased urinary frequency
Decreased force of stream
"Double" or "triple" voiding
Nocturia, dysuria, hematuria, hematospermia
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