Hinkle Ch. 59

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

A patient has demonstrated interest in obtaining a penile implant. What should the patient consider prior to making this decision? Select all that apply.

ADLs Social activities Expectations of the patient and his partner

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."

The nurse is educating a patient about performing testicular self-examination (TSE). The nurse informs the patient that the best time to perform the exam is when?

After a warm bath or shower Testicular self-examination is to be performed once a month. The test is neither difficult nor time-consuming. A convenient time is usually after a warm bath or shower when the scrotum is more relaxed.

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

Brachytherapy Brachytherapy involves the implantation of interstitial radioactive seeds under anesthesia. Hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer suppresses androgenic stimuli to the prostate by decreasing the level of circulating plasma testosterone or interrupting the conversion to or binding of DHT. Teletherapy involves 6 to 7 weeks of daily radiation treatments. High-dose ketoconazole (HDK) lowers testosterone through its abilities to decrease both testicular and endocrine production of androgen.

A client with Stage IV prostate cancer is to receive hormone therapy. The nurse would inform the client about possible adverse effects including which of the following?

Breast tenderness

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

English

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 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

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 Adverse effects associated with leuprolide, a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist, are related to hypogonadism and include vasomotor flushing, loss of libido, decreased bone density, anemia, fatigue, increased fat mass, decreased muscle mass, gynecomastia, and mastodynia (breast/nipple tenderness).

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

Histologic exam of tissue

Which of the following should nurses teach all men, especially those who have had cryptorchidism?

How to perform a testicular self-examination

Which of the following should nurses teach all men, especially those who have had cryptorchidism?

How to perform a testicular self-examination.

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

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)

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

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

Scrtotum

Which nursing diagnoses may be appropriate for a client with prostate cancer? Select all that apply.

Sexual dysfunction Anxiety Readiness for enhanced knowledge

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 For a client after a surgery to correct cancer of the testes and for whom treatment had proceeded without first collecting and storing sperm, the nurse explains other pregnancy options, such as donor insemination or adoption. Reversal of surgery is not possible for testicular cancer.

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

Take prescribed antibiotics

The client states to the nurse that he is very anxious about having prostate cancer ever since his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test came back elevated. The client asks, "Which diagnostic test produces definitive results if cancer is present?" The nurse is most correct to state which of the following?

Tissue biopsy

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 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.

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. It may take several weeks or more after surgery before the ejaculatory fluid is free of sperm, and the client is informed to use a reliable method of contraception until sperm no longer are present. The client should apply ice packs to the scrotum to reduce swelling and use a mild analgesic such as aspirin or acetaminophen for pain relief. The client typically can resume sexual activity when comfortable, usually in 1 week.

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 with a history of hypertension and heart disease is being seen by the urologist because of erectile dysfunction. What would be the most likely cause of the client's erectile dysfunction? a. All options are correct. b. hypertension medication c. atherosclerosis d. depression

all options are correct

A client is having prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing done. Which result would the nurse identify as abnormal?

4.6 nanograms/milliliter Normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are less than 4.0 nanograms/milliliter (ng/mL).

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

Cryptorchidism

Which age-related change affects the male reproductive system?

Decreased plasma testosterone levels

A health care provider prescribes ketoconazole (Nizoral), a second-line hormonal agent for the treatment of prostatic cancer. The nurse explained to the patient that this drug acts by:

Decreasing the endocrine production of androgen.