Adult Health Ch. 59

Which age-related change affects the male reproductive system?

Decreased plasma testosterone levels

All prostatectomies include the risk of damage to the pudendal nerve. Therefore, postoperatively, the nurse assesses for:

Impotence.

Bright red bleeding following prostate surgery indicates which of the following?

Arterial bleed

A client is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. He has chemotherapy sessions regularly. However, of late he is showing symptoms of food allergy and loss of appetite. He has lost considerable weight as a result. Which is an appropriate nursing task in this situation?

Ask the client to keep a diet diary.

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 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 diagnosis of prostate cancer is confirmed by which of the following?

Histologic exam of tissue

A nurse is reviewing the history of a client who is experiencing difficulty sustaining an erection. Which of the following might the nurse suspect as a possible contributing factor?

Hypertension

The nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is reporting erectile dysfunction. Which medication would the nurse identify as being least likely to contribute to the client's condition?

Ibuprofen

When assessing a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia, which of the following would the nurse expect the client to report as the initial complaint?

Increased effort to void

After a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, a client has an indwelling catheter removed. The client then begins to have periods of incontinence. During the postoperative period, which intervention should be implemented first?

Kegel exercises

Assessment of a patient diagnosed with epididymitis reveals the findings listed. Place the findings in the order in which they most likely occurred.

Low-grade fever Testicular tenderness to pressure Swelling of the scrotum Severe pain in the lower abdomen

Which of the following would a nurse include in a teaching plan for a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia who is not yet a candidate for surgery?

Maintaining optimal bladder emptying

Which nursing assessment finding is most significant in determining the plan of care in a client with erectile dysfunction?

Medication use

The nurse is preparing a presentation for an older adult group of males at a senior center. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include when describing the effects of aging on the male reproductive system?

Men retain the ability to fertilize ova irrespective of age.

Following a vasectomy, which is the most important instruction to provide to the client?

Use another form of birth control until further notice.

Which of the following would be most important to include in a teaching plan for a client who has had a vasectomy?

Using a reliable method of contraception for several weeks.

Following morning hygiene of an elderly client, the nurse is unable to replace the retracted foreskin of the penis. Which is the most likely outcome?

Painful swelling

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

Brachytherapy

Which is inconsistent with a digital rectal examination (DRE)?

Can reveal a hydrocele

A client comes to the clinic reporting urinary symptoms. Which statement would most likely alert the nurse to suspect benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

"I've had trouble getting started when I urinate, often straining to do so."

The nurse is teaching a young adult male how to perform testicular self-examination (TSE). The nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when he states which of the following?

"The best time to do it is once a month after I take my warm morning shower."

A client is scheduled for a transurethral resection 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."

A male client has undergone a semen analysis for evaluation of fertility. The nurse understands that a sperm count of which of the following would suggest infertility?

18 million/mL

The nurse is preparing a presentation for a men's community group about health promotion. Which of the following would the nurse include as a current recommendation for screening?

Monthly testicular self-examination (TSE)

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The nurse notes that the Gleason score was used to grade the cancer. Which total score would the nurse interpret as indicating a highly aggressive cancer?

9

Which client would the nurse identify as being at highest risk for the development of testicular cancer?

A 25-year-old male with a history of cryptorchidism

Which client 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 nurse is working in an oncology treatment center. Which clinical manifestation when reported by a client would the nurse know may be related to metastasis from prostate cancer?

Constant hip aching and discomfort

After teaching a group of student about structural abnormalities of the male reproductive system, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an example?

Cryptorchidism

Which term refers to a failure of one or both or both of the testes to descend into the scrotum?

Cryptorchidism

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local senior citizen group about age-related changes in the body systems. Which of the following would the nurse include as associated with the male reproductive system? Select all that apply.

Decrease in sexual energy level Loss of testicular firmness Thickening of the seminiferous tubules

Which of the following recommendations would a nurse advocate during infancy and childhood to help reduce potential adult complications such as orchitis?

Ensure immunizations against infectious diseases such as mumps.

A patient is diagnosed with prostatitis. Which of the following is the most commonly isolated organism that will be present in this patient's laboratory results?

Escherichia coli

A client is ordered continuous bladder irrigation at a rate of 60 gtt/minute. The nurse hangs a 2 L bag of sterile solution with tubing on a three-legged IV pole. She then attaches the tubing to the client's three-way urinary catheter, adjusts the flow rate, and leaves the room. Which important procedural step did the nurse fail to follow?

Evaluating patency of the drainage lumen

The nurse is providing instruction for testicular self-examination to a group of young adolescents. Which is the most correct examination technique?

Palpate each testicle separately, following a warm shower.

A nurse is teaching a client about a circumcision. Which external reproductive structure is removed by circumcision?

Prepuce

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 client expresses concerns about future reproduction after a surgery to correct the cancer of the testes. For this client, treatment proceeded without first collecting and storing sperm. Which alternative should the nurse suggest to the client?

Suggest donor insemination or adoption

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

Take prescribed antibiotics

Students preparing for a test are reviewing the structure and function of the male reproductive system. They demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which of the following as the site of spermatogenesis?

Testes

A nurse is teaching a male client to perform monthly testicular self-examinations. Which point is appropriate to make?

Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer.

After having transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a client returns to the unit with a three-way indwelling urinary catheter and continuous closed bladder irrigation. Which finding suggests that the client's catheter is occluded?

The client reports bladder spasms and the urge to void.

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

Transurethral needle ablation

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 nurse is obtaining a male client's health history before performing a physical examination. Which information would most likely not be obtained?

age of first ejaculate

A client has an edematous glans penis, pain, and an extremely constricted foreskin. What treatment would the physician likely prescribe?

circumcision

Which cancer ranks second as the cause of death in American men?

prostate

A client asks the nurse what PSA is. The nurse should reply that it stands for:

prostate-specific antigen, which is used to screen for prostate cancer.

Which structure is involved in keeping the testes at the necessary temperature to ensure sperm production?

scrotum

A client diagnosed with prostate cancer is to receive brachytherapy. Which of the following would the nurse include when discussing this therapy with the client?

Use of radioactive seeds implanted into the prostate

A patient is being treated for prostatitis and the nurse is providing education about the treatment. What should the nurse include in the education of this patient?

Avoid foods and liquids with diuretic action or that increase prostatic secretions.

A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia doesn't respond to medical treatment and is admitted to the facility for prostate gland removal. Before providing preoperative and postoperative instructions to the client, the nurse asks the surgeon which prostatectomy procedure will be done. What is the most widely used procedure for prostate gland removal?

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Which assessment finding would create the greatest risk to a client ordered a phosphodiesterase inhibitor such as sildenafil?

Use of nitrates