NR511 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum Final EXAM

NR511 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum NR511 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum Final EXAM Population most commonly affected by Bacterial Prostatis - CORRECT ANSWER Sexually active men BETWEEN THE AGES OF 30 AND 50 YEARS OLD Physical Exam Characteristics of Acute Bacterial Prostatitis - CORRECT ANSWER Abdominal examination to detect a distended bladder and costovertebral angle tenderness. Genital examination A digital rectal examination should be performed gently because vigorous prostatic massage can induce bacteremia and, subsequently, sepsis. DRE results for the three conditions, we can expect to see the following. Acute bacterial Warm, tense, swollen, boggy, and very tender prostate Chronic bacterial Normal (may be a little boggy or focally indurated) Nonbacterial Normal or tender prostate