Chapter 53 Male Reproductive Disorders Prep U
A client with erectile dysfunction has been prescribed a PDE5 inhibitor. What would the nurse include in the client education?
Depending on the drug, most are taken "on demand" 15 minutes, 1/2 hour, to 1 hour before sexual activity.
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.
After teaching a group of students about erectile dysfunction, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as true?
Erectile dysfunction may be due to testosterone insufficiency.
A client who comes to the clinic reporting perineal pain, dysuria, and fever is diagnosed with prostatitis. The nurse understands that which of the following organisms would be the most likely cause?
Escherichia coli
A nurse is teaching a male client who is older than 50 years about prostate cancer. What teaching should be included by the nurse?
Have a digital rectal examination.
A 59-year-old African American man has opted for hormonal androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat his prostate cancer. Which surgical procedures is the client most likely to undergo?
Orchiectomy
Which term refers to the surgical removal of one or both testes?
Orchiectomy
Which is an age-related change affecting the male reproductive system?
Plasma testosterone levels decrease.
A client comes to the emergency department complaining of sudden, sharp testicular pain. Further examination reveals torsion of the spermatic cord. Which of the following would the nurse expect to do next?
Prepare the client for surgery
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 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.
The nurse knows that a client being screened for prostate cancer needs further instruction when he makes which statement?
"I understand blood in the urine is the first symptom of prostate cancer."
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 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."
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 having prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing done. Which result would the nurse identify as abnormal?
4.6 nanograms/milliliter
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 29-year-old patient visits his provider because of a lump on his left testicle that is not painful. During a history and physical exam, he mentions another symptom. Which of the following is a significant diagnostic symptom that is suggestive of metastasis?
A backache
Which is inconsistent with a digital rectal examination (DRE)?
Can reveal a hydrocele
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
A client is receiving leuprolide as part of his treatment for prostate cancer. The nurse would be alert for which of the following as a possible adverse effect?
Gynecomastia
Which of the following may result if prostate cancer invades the urethra or bladder?
Hematuria
The nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group about prostate cancer and possible dietary risk factors. Which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
High-fat diet
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
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.
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.
The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who has had a prostatectomy. Which of the following would be appropriate to include?
Performing perineal exercises frequently throughout the day
Which condition is associated with the buildup of fibrous plaques in the sheath of the corpus cavernosum, causing curvature of the penis when it is erect?
Peyronie's disease
Nursing students are reviewing information about the male reproductive system and normal age-related changes. They demonstrate understanding of the topic when they identify which of the following as occurring?
Plasma testosterone levels decrease.
Which should be included as part of the home care instructions for a client with epididymitis and orchitis?
Take prescribed antibiotics
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.
When developing an educational program for a group of adolescents about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), what should the nurse inform the group about the single greatest risk factor for contracting an STI?
The number of sexual partners
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)
The nurse is caring for client who has had a vasectomy. Which would be most important to include in a teaching plan for this client?
Using a reliable method of contraception for several weeks.
Which cancer ranks second as the cause of death in American men?
prostate
Which structure is involved in keeping the testes at the necessary temperature to ensure sperm production?
scrotum
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 client with erectile dysfunction is prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
"You may experience headache and some flushing with this drug."
Which of the following should nurses teach all men, especially those who have had cryptorchidism?
How to perform a testicular self-examination.
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
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.
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.
