Male Reproductive
Fertilization is impaired
What outcome is associated with sperm having dysfunctional acrosome?
Many men experience benign or malignant hypertrophy of the prostate gland
What statement accurately describes the effect of aging on the male reproductive system?
Nitroglycerin paste
Which of the following is a transdermal agent to treat ED?
sterility
A 20 year old male client is diagnosed with orchitis secondary to mumps. The nurse is aware that this infection of the testes may cause which condition?
Penile vascular surgery is rarely successful
A 40 year old client comes to the healthcare facility reporting erectile dysfunction (ED). The nurse is reinforcing the information provided by the physician regarding the pros and cons of treatment options. What information should the nurse provide the client?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
A 72 year old man presents at a local clinic and states: "I have to urinate all the time, and I never feel like my bladder is emptied. It really bothers me at night." What condition might the nurse suspect related to this chief complaint?
Continue to take antibiotics until all the symptoms are gone.
A client has epididymitis as a complication of a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse is giving the client instructions to prevent a recurrence. The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the client states the intervention to do which?
Watchful waiting until symptom appear
A client is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What is the usual initial medical treatment for this condition?
To remove a small tissue sample of the prostate.
A client is undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). What is the purpose of his procedure?
Relieve bladder spasms
A client receives propantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine) postoperatively primarily to help:
Bradycardia and confusion
A client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) undergoes a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and is receiving continuous bladder irrigations postoperatively. Which are the signs/symptoms of transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome?
Having an undescended testicle
A nurse is assessing a 24 year old client for testicular cancer. When educating the client, what should the nurse mention as a risk factor for developing testicular cancer?
prostate cancer
A nurse is assisting a healthcare provider performing a digital rectal examination of a client. This test, along with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, is used as an early detection of what disease?
Tamsulosin
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medication?
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
Inform the client about the surgery to remove the scar tissue.
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client affected with Peyronies disease. What measure should be included in the nursing care plan for the client?
"You may have a continuous sensation of needing to void even though you have a catheter."
A nurse is reinforcing instructions with a client who is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) about his postoperative care. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You may have continuous sensation of needing to void even though your have a catheter."
A nurse is reinforcing instructions with a client who is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) about his postoperative care. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Sound waves will be used to create a picture of your prostate"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
"Sound waves will be used to create a picture of your prostate."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Torsion of the spermatic cord.
A teenager presents at the ER with severe scrotal and abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea. He tells the nurse that he participated in a polar bear plunge in his community (jumping into cold water off season). What conditions would the nurse suspect?
Epispadias
Absence of the upper all of the urethra resulting in an abnormal location of the urethral opening, usually occuring in the male
60%
African American men are how much more likely to develop prostate cancer than Caucasians or Hispanic men?
Phimosis
Constriction in the foreskin or prepuce so that is cannot be drawn back over the glans penis.
Orchipexy
Corrective surgery in which undescended testes are sutured, so they remain in the scrotum
Uses retractors to view prostate
In a perineal prostatectomy the surgeon:
Connects a wire to a loop of current that is rotated in a cystoscope to remove shavings of the prostate
In a transurethral resection of the prostate the surgeon:
Hypospadias
On 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?
False
Only about 20% of all men with ED are candidates for penile vascular surgery.
True
Sexually transmitted diseases are often the cause of recurrent or chronic infection of the genitourinary tract, which may eventually affect fertility.
Infertility
The nurse caring for a client with a varicocele explains the side effects of this condition. With what disorder is this condition associated?
Decreased force in the stream of urine
The nurse collecting data from a client who has had benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the past. To determine if the client is currently experiencing exacerbation of BPH, the nurse should ask the client about the presence of which early symptom?
Vasodilating medications
The nurse is caring for a client who presents with priapism following treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Which treatment may cause this disorder?
sitz bath
The nurse is caring for a client with prostatitis. Which nursing interventions is recommended for this disorder?
Ascending urinary tract infection
The nurse is examining a client who is manifesting symptoms of acute bacterial prostatitis. Which condition is the usual causative factor of this disorder?
Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography
The nurse is explaining to a client that during testing for arterial problems of his penis, an erection may occur that may not go away at first and he will need to be monitored until it has resolved or been medically reversed. What type of testing is this client undergoing?
3-4 hours
The nurse should teach a client on ED medication to seek medical intervention if an erection lasts longer than?
keep the catheter from being occluded with blood clots.
The nurse understands that the most important use of the continuous bladder irrigation is to:
Before the digital prostate exam
To avoid falsely elevated PSA levels, when do you collect the blood sample?
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testicles
alkaline secretion
What component of the ejaculatory fluid is produced by the prostate glands?
nutrients
What components of the ejaculatory fluid are from the bulbourethral glands?
Life threatening hypotension
What may be a result of taking ED medications while on nitroglycerin products?
Hypospadias
abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
ABP
acute bacterial prostatitis
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
CBP
chronic bacterial prostatitis
DRE
digital rectal examination
ED
erectile dysfunction
hydrocele
painless accumulation of serous fluid in the sac that contains the testes, usually due to malabsorption of the serous fluid
