Prep U Assessing Male Genitalia

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Francis is a middle-aged man who noted right sided lower abdominal pain after straining with yardwork. Which of the following findings would make a hernia a more likely diagnosis?

Absence of symmetry of the inguinal areas with straining

What ethnic group has a significantly higher incidence rate of prostate cancer?

African American

Which of the following groups has the highest incidence of prostate cancer?

African American men

The nurse is preparing an instructional session for male clients about preventing penile cancer. Which non-modifiable risk factor should the nurse include in the teaching?

Age 60 years or older

A patient has undergone a digital rectal examination. This assessment will allow the clinician to diagnose which of the following?

BPH

When palpating the rectal mucosa, how does the nurse rotate the examining hand?

Clockwise, then counterclockwise

A 55-year-old client presents to the health care clinic with reports of decreased bowel movements with the passing of hard, dry stool for the past 2 weeks. The client states that he has noticed a small amount of bleeding from the rectum and on the stool. He states he has had trouble with his bowels all his adult life. He admits to drinking a lot of coffee and works in a high-stress job. The nurse observes a large external hemorrhoid upon examination of the anus. Which nursing diagnoses can be confirmed with this data? Select all that apply.

Constipation Ineffective Health Maintenance Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity

A nurse examining a client's external genitalia notices that his scrotum and testes draw up and he shivers. This phenomenon is known as which of the following?

Cremasteric reflex

Which of the following would the nurse expect to be done to assess the size of the prostate?

Digital rectal examination

A nurse examines the external genitalia of a client and observes that the scrotum is enlarged, reddened, and swollen. On palpation, the epididymis is tender and the client complains of sudden pain. How should the nurse document this condition?

Epididymitis

A client presents to the health care clinic with reports of black stool. The client denies the ingestion of iron supplements or taking Pepto-Bismol. The nurse recognizes that the black stools could be an indication of what disease process?

Gastrointestinal bleeding

A 68-year-old man comes to the clinic reporting that he is having difficulty obtaining an erection. When reviewing the patient's history what might the nurse note that contributes to impotence?

History of hypertension

Upon observation, the nurse documents that a male child's urethral meatus is located on the underside of his penis. What is the term for this structural abnormality?

Hypospadias

A teenage male client comes to the ED with severe left testicular pain and vomiting. Elevation of his left testicle does not lessen the pain. What could these symptoms indicate for this patient?

Left testicular torsion

When performing the physical assessment of a client, the nurse notes the presence of a small cyst that contains hair, which is located midline in the sacrococcygeal area and has a palpable sinus tract. How should the nurse document this finding?

Pilonidal cyst

A nurse prepares a male client for a physical assessment of the external genitalia. Which instruction is appropriate for the nurse to give the client before the examination?

Reassure him that it is not unusual to have an erection during the examination

An adult male client comes to the clinic complaining of awakening at night to void and voiding more than once in a 2-hour time period. The client has a history of bladder irritation. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?

Risk for urge incontinence

The client tells the nurse that he has little or no interest in sex. He says he is concerned and he knows his wife is unhappy with his lack of libido. What can the nurse tell the client often causes lack of libido?

Side effects of medications

A patient presents at the clinic with severe scrotal pain. What is the presumptive diagnosis?

Testicular torsion

An adult male client comes to the clinic for his annual physical examination. During the nursing assessment, the nurse asks, "Do you have any current or chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, respiratory problems, or cardiovascular disease?" Why does the nurse ask this question?

To assess risk for erectile dysfunction

The nurse suspects that a male client may have a hernia. The nurse should further assess the client for

bowel sounds at the bulge.

During assessment of the genitalia of an adult male, the client has an erection. The nurse should

continue the examination in an unhurried manner.

The nurse has assessed a male client and determines that one of the testes is absent. The nurse should explain to the client that this condition is termed

cryptorchidism.

While reviewing the medical record before examining a male clinic patient, the nurse notes that the urinary meatus is located on the top of the glans of the penis. The nurse understands the correct term for this congenital defect is

epispadias

The rectum is lined with folds of mucosa, and each fold contains a network of arteries, veins, and visceral nerves. When these veins undergo chronic pressure, the result may be

hemorrhoids.

The nurse is assessing male genitalia and finds clusters of pimple-like clear vesicles. The nurse recognizes this as what?

herpes

An adolescent present at the free clinic with a collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testes. The nurse knows that the term that defines this condition is what?

hydrocele

The prostate gland consists of two lobes separated by the

median sulcus.

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)?

nocturia

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. What is this condition called?

phimosis

On inspecting a client's external genitalia, a nurse notes that he is uncircumcised. This means that which of the following covers the glans of the penis?

prepuce

A nurse observes that the mucosa of the rectum and the rectal wall of a female client protrudes out through the anal opening. It appears as a red, doughnut-like mass with radiating folds. How should the nurse document this condition of the rectum?

prolapse

On palpation of a client's prostate, a nurse detects hard, fixed, and irregular nodules on the prostate. Which condition should the nurse most suspect in this client?

prostate cancer


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