NURS 6501 Week 7 Case study _ 2020 | NURS6501 _ Prostatitis-Men’s Health

NURS 6501 Week 7 Case study – Mercer County College Prostatitis-Men’s Health A 42-year-old male arrives at the Emergency Department with a two-day complaint of dysuria, lower back pain, unable to fully empty his bladder, perineal pain, fever, and chills. The patient also explains the pain worsens when he stands up, but decreases when lying down. Vital signs show the patient to be febrile with a temperature of 104°F, tachycardic with a pulse rate of 138 bpm, and tachypneic with a respiration rate of 24. The digital rectal exam (DRE) reveals the prostate to be enlarged, incredibly - -- - - - - - - tighten with standing, and the prostate gland is compressed (McCance & Huether, 2019). Why does prostatitis happen? Unfortunately, the cause of prostatitis in men is still a mystery. However, certain factors can increase the chances of prostatitis, such as dehydration, catheterization, cystoscopy, recent bladder infection, and the presence of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) (Paulis, 2018). A healthcare provider should educate the patient on ways to - - - - -