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The nurse anticipates the patient with BPH will mostly
likely report which symptom? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
difficulty starting flow of urine
A patient with BPH is taking terazosin (hytrin) at bedtime.
The nurse should monitor the patient's: - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-blood pressure - Hytrin can cause orthostatic
hypotension
,A client returned from a TURP with CBI. In which
situation should the nurse increase the flow rate of the
CBI: - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-when the drainage becomes
bright red
A patient is to receive belladonna and opium
suppositories, pen, following a TURP. The nurse should
give the patient this drug when he demonstrates signs of:
- ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-pain from bladder spasms
A patient is receiving CBI. Which asesssment data would
be consistent with transurethral resection syndrome? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-bradycardia and confusion
If a patient's prostate enlargment is caused by
malignancy, which of the following labs would help
determine whether metastasis has occurred? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-serum acid phosphatase
,The most common screening intervention for detecting
BPH in med over age 50 is an annual: - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Digital rectal exam
When caring for a patient following a radical
prostatectomy with a perineal approach, an appropriate
nursing diagnosis for the nurse is, risk for infection r/t: -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-wound contamination
The nurse is caring for a patient with an internal
radiation implant. The nurse should observe which
principle? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Do not allow pregnant
women into the pt's room
Hormone therapy is prescribed for a patient with
prostate cancer. The goal of this treatment is to: -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-limit the amount of circulating
androgens
, What is accurate discharge instructions for a patient
following a prostatectomy? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-avoid
lifting objects heavier than 20lbs for at least 6 weeks
Which is not a sign of testicular cancer? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔--alopecia
The nurse is instructing the patient to perform a
testicular self-exam. The nurse tells the patient -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-the best time for the exam is after a
shower
Serum tumor markers that may be elevated with cancer
of the testicles and used to monitor response to therapy
include: - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) and
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
What is the description of phimosis? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
inflammation of the prepuce