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A 57-year-old client is seen at the free clinic. He has an edematous glans penis, pain, and an extremely constricted foreskin. What treatment would you expect the physician to prescribe?

Circumcision

Which of the following should be included as part of the home care instructions for a patient with epididymitis and orchitis?

Take prescribed antibiotics

A 48-year-old man recently diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), reports taking Serenoa repens (saw palmetto berry). The nurse needs to intervene if the physician orders which of the following treatments?

Finasteride (Proscar)

A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the nurse, "I took a pill to help me perform and then passed out." The nurse is assessing the patient and finds a nitroglycerin patch on his back. What is the first intervention the nurse must perform?

Take the patient's blood pressure.

A public health nurse is teaching a health class for the male students at the local high school. The nurse is teaching the boys to perform monthly testicular self-examinations. What point would be appropriate to emphasize?

Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer.

After teaching about self-care measures to a client who has been diagnosed with prostatitis, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the client states which of the following?

"I should avoid fluids like coffee and tea."

A client is scheduled for a transurethral rescection of the prostate (TURP). Which statement demonstrates that the expected outcome of "client demonstrates understanding of the surgical procedure and aftercare" has been met?

"The surgeon is going to insert a scope through my urethra to remove a portion of the gland."

Several male clients are scheduled to come to the clinic for an annual physical examination. The nurse would expect to prepare which client for a digital rectal examination (DRE)?

A 52-year-old man in good health

Which of the following may result if prostate cancer invades the urethra or bladder?

Hematuria

Which of the following is accurate regarding sildenafil (Viagra)?

Its side effects include headache, flushing, and dizziness.

Testicular cancer risk is highest for adolescents and men younger than age 35. To specifically address testicular cancer risk, a nurse should modify client teaching for male clients to include:

testicular self-examination.

Which of the following involves implantation of interstitial radioactive seeds under anesthesia to treat prostate cancer?

Brachytherapy

The nurse is demonstrating the technique for performing a testicular self examination (TSE) to a group of men for a company health fair. One of the men asks the nurse at what age a man should begin performing TSE. What is the best answer by the nurse?

"It should begin in adolescence."

A client is prescribed dutasteride (Avodart) as part of treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). When teaching the client about this drug, the nurse integrates knowledge of the drug's action. Which statement best reflects this?

"The drug interferes with testosterone, which causes the prostate to shrink in size."

Which of the following patients is most likely to develop prostate cancer according to a nurse working at a health screening at the local mall?

A 56-year-old African American man

A patient has returned to the floor after undergoing a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The patient has a continuous bladder irrigation system in place. The patient tells you he is experiencing bladder spasms and asks what you can do to relieve his discomfort. What is the most appropriate nursing action to relieve the discomfort of the patient?

Administer a smooth-muscle relaxant as ordered.

Which of the following form a part of home care instructions for a client with epididymitis and orchitis?

All options are correct

A 51-year-old client is being seen by an urologist for perineal pain, low back pain, fever lasting 5 days, and painful urination. The physician confirms a diagnosis of prostatitis and orders treatment. During your client education session, which of the following recommendations do you make?

All options are correct.

An 80-year-old client is being seen by the urologist because of erectile dysfunction. This client has a history of hypertension and heart disease. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of his erectile dysfunction?

All options are correct.

Medical management of BPH includes pharmacologic therapy. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe for this diagnosis?

Alpha-adrenergic blocker

A client expresses concerns about future reproduction after a surgery to correct the cancer of the testes and for whom treatment has proceeded without collecting and storing sperm. Which of the following alternatives should a nurse suggest to the client? Choose all correct responses.

Become a foster parent Adoption Donor insemination

A physician explains to the patient that he has an inflammation of the Cowper glands. Where are the Cowper glands located?

Below the prostate, within the posterior aspect of the urethra

A nurse is providing care for a patient who has recently been admitted to the postsurgical unit from PACU following a transuretheral resection of the prostate. The nurse is aware of the nursing diagnosis of Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume. In order to assess for this risk, the nurse should prioritize what action?

Closely monitoring the input and output of the bladder irrigation system

A patient has just returned to the floor following a transurethral resection of the prostate. A triple-lumen indwelling urinary catheter has been inserted for continuous bladder irrigation. What, in addition to balloon inflation, are the functions of the three lumens?

Continuous inflow and outflow of irrigation solution

Which of the following is a failure of one or both or both of the testes to descend into the scrotum?

Cryptorchidism

A patient experiences hypotension, lethargy, and muscle spasms while receiving bladder irrigations after a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). What is the first action the nurse should take

Discontinue the irrigations.

A 29-year-old patient has just been told that he has testicular cancer and needs to have surgery. During a presurgical appointment, the patient admits to feeling devastated that he requires surgery, stating that it will leave him "emasculated" and "a shell of a man." The nurse should identify what nursing diagnosis when planning the patient's subsequent care?

Disturbed Body Image Related to Effects of Surgery

A patient is planning to use a negative-pressure (vacuum) device to maintain and sustain an erection. What should the nurse caution the patient about with the use of this device?

Do not leave the constricting band in place for longer than 1 hour to avoid penile injury.

The nurse is providing preoperative care to a client who is to undergo a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. The client's plan of care includes the nursing diagnosis of "anxiety related to surgery and its outcome." Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?

Ensure privacy when discussing sensitive or embarrassing sexual issues.

A client with a penile implant is to be informed about the possible complications after discharge. Which of the following are complications that occur due to an incorrectly-sized implant, pressure, or friction of the implanted cylinders?

Erosion of penile or urethral tissue

Which of the following is the most common organism implicated in prostatitis?

Escherichia coli

What should a male client older than age 50 do to help ensure early identification of prostate cancer?

Have a digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test done yearly.

Which of the following is a part of the client teaching that help the nurse assist a client following treatment for cancer of the prostate gland to manage and minimize the possibility of a recurrence of the primary cancer or metastasis?

Have regular PSA levels and repeat lymph node biopsies

Which of the following is a component of the patient teaching that helps the nurse assist a patient following treatment for cancer of the prostate gland to manage and minimize the possibility of a recurrence of the primary cancer or metastasis?

Have regular prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels tested and repeat lymph node biopsies.

An adolescent is identified as having a collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis of his testes. The nurse knows that this adolescent will receive what medical diagnosis?

Hydrocele

A 65-year-old man complains to his health care provider that, when he urinates, he has to start and stop several times over a period of minutes in order to fully empty his bladder. The nurse is aware that this is not uncommon in men over the age of 60. This "double voiding" is directly related to which of the following?

Hyperplasia of the prostate gland

A patient has presented at the clinic with symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. What diagnostic findings would suggest that this patient has chronic urinary retention?

Increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

The nurse is caring for a patient who had a 1-day postoperative transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following assessment findings does the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

Large amounts of amber-colored urine in the drainage bag Reports of the urge to void from the patient Drainage tube secured to the inner thigh

A patient is 24 hours postoperative following prostatectomy and the urologist has ordered continuous bladder irrigation. What color of output should the nurse expect to find in the drainage bag?

Light pink

The nurse is providing care to a client who has had a transurethral resection of the prostate. The client has a three-way catheter drainage system in place for continuous bladder irrigation. The nurse anticipates that the catheter may be removed when the urine appears as which of the following

Light yellow and clear

A 59-year-old African American male has opted for the hormonal androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat his prostate cancer. Which of the following surgical procedures is the patient most likely to undergo?

Orchiectomy

A nurse is assessing a patient who presented to the ED with priapism. The student nurse is aware that this condition is classified as a urologic emergency because of the potential for what?

Permanent vascular damage

An uncircumcised 78-year-old male has presented at the clinic complaining that he cannot retract his foreskin over his glans. On examination, it is noted that the foreskin is very constricted. The nurse should recognize the presence of what health problem?

Phimosis

A patient is suspected to have prostate cancer related to observed clinical symptoms. What definitive test can the nurse assist with to confirm a diagnosis of prostate cancer?

Prostate biopsy

A nurse practitioner is assessing a 55-year-old male patient who is complaining of perineal discomfort, burning, urgency, and frequency with urination. The patient states that he has pain with ejaculation. The nurse knows that the patient is exhibiting symptoms of what?

Prostatitis

A 22-year-old male is being discharged home after surgery for testicular cancer. The patient is scheduled to begin chemotherapy in 2 weeks. The patient tells the nurse that he doesn't think he can take weeks or months of chemotherapy, stating that he has researched the adverse effects online. What is the most appropriate nursing action for this patient at this time?

Provide empathy and encouragement in an effort to foster a positive outlook.

Ernst Weber, a 73-year-old retired carpenter, has been diagnosed with epididymitis after examination and diagnostics ordered by a physician with the urology group where you practice nursing. What would you expect to find in the lab results from his urinalysis?

Pus and bacteria

Which of the following herbal remedies is used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)?

Saw palmetto

A patient is having a DRE in the physician's office and the nurse is to assist in the examination. What can the nurse instruct the client to do to decrease the discomfort from the exam?

Take a deep breath and exhale when the physician inserts a gloved finger into the rectum.

Which of the following is not a definition of erectile dysfunction?

The inability to achieve an erection after sexual activity

A man comes to the clinic complaining that he is having difficulty obtaining an erection. When reviewing the patient's history, what might the nurse note that contributes to erectile dysfunction?

The patient has a history of hypertension.

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a 40-year-old man who has been admitted for outpatient surgery on his right knee. While taking the patient's family history, he states, "My father died of prostate cancer at age 48." The nurse should instruct him on which of the following health promotion activities?

The patient should have PSA levels drawn regularly.

Which therapy uses low-level radiofrequencies to produce localized heat that destroys prostate tissue?

Transurethral needle ablation

Chance Henderson, a nine-month-old male, is being seen in the urology office where you practice nursing. Chance demonstrates cryptorchidism and the surgeon and his parents are developing a treatment strategy. By what age should surgery be performed to avoid permanent consequences?

Two years

Which of the following instructions regarding future sexual activity should a nurse give a client with a vasectomy?

Use a reliable method of contraception until the physician ensures that sperm no longer are present.

A client underwent a transurethral resection of the prostate gland 24 hours ago and is on continuous bladder irrigation. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?

Use sterile technique when irrigating the catheter.

A client is undergoing a diagnostic workup for suspected testicular cancer. When obtaining the client's history, the nurse checks for known risk factors for this type of cancer. Testicular cancer has been linked to:

cryptorchidism.