NURS 6512: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Week Ten: Special Examinations—Breast, Genital, Prostate, and Rectal 2022

Review of case study #2: Dysuria Scenario: A 55-year-old African-American male reports to the clinic complaining of frequent and painful urination for the past two months. The patient is sexually active and has been in a monogamous relationship for the past three years. He reports no penile discharge, fever, chills, abdominal pain, or back pain. His father is deceased and passed away of colon cancer. His father had a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The patient considers himself as a healthy male. He works for a large American corporation, has a relatively healthy diet, and exercises 4 to 5 times per week. Episodic/Focused SOAP Note for symptoms affecting male genitalia. Patient Information: A.S. Age: 55 years old Sex: Male DOB: 9/5/1962 S. Chief Complaint/Reason for Visit: The patient presented with complaints of increased frequency and painful urination. History of Present Illness: Patient A.S. is a 55-year-old male African American who works as a supervisor in a large American corporation presenting in the office today due to complaints of frequent and painful urination for the past two months. According to the patient, he feels the increased in urinary frequency more at night, but when he goes to the bathroom, his urine flow seems slow