Reproductive Health (NURS 1130)

The client with BPH asks how the enlarged prostate causes difficulty with urination. What is the best response?

• The enlarged prostate gland compresses the urethra, blocking urine flow

• The enlarged prostate gland presses on the kidneys, decreasing the formation of urine

• The enlarged prostate gland secretes acids that weaken the bladder wall, causing urine dribbling

• The enlarged prostate gland destroys nerves to the bladder decreasing your awareness to urinate

What technique does the nurse use to determine the volume of residual urine in a client with BPH?

• Measure the difference in lower abdominal distention before and after void

• Ask the client if he dribbles right after voiding

• Measure the total amount of urine the patient voids

• Ask the patient to urinate, then immediately catheterize the bladder

The 70 year old patient has c/o the following symptoms. Which clinical symptom alerts the nurse to a possibility of prostate cancer?

• Nocturia

• Bone Pain

• Post Void Dribbling

• Diminished force of the urinary stream

A nurse is irrigating the bladder for a client who had a prostatectomy. The irrigation is infusing at 1200 ml/hr. The urine output in the past hour is 350 ml. What is the nurse's priority?

• Notify the MD
• Document and continue irrigating
• Note the color of urine and clarity
• Stop the irrigation flow

A 20 year old patient was diagnosed with a testicular cancer of the right testicle. What question should the nurse ask this client during assessment?

• At what age did you become sexually active?
• Were both of your testicles descended at birth?
• Do you masturbate on a regular basis?
• Do you ride your bike for long distances?

The client with a suprapubic catheter in place post suprapubic prostatectomy is having bladder spasms. Which of the following drugs/treament should the nurse prepare to administer for relief of this complication?

• opioid analgesic
• use distraction to decrease anxiety
• antispasmodic
• irrigate the bladder

Venereal warts should be treated because of their possible link to:

• infertility
• pyelonephritis
• cervical cancer
• vaginal cancer

Which of the following women is predisposed to vulvovaginal candidiasis?

• uses vaginal lubricants
• is taking oral antibiotics
• is hypoglycemic
• uses a diaphragm for contraception

In explaining to a client during her initial prenatal exam the importance of testing her for gonorrhea because it can cause neonatal:

• perineal discharge
• liver damage
• eye infection
• congenital anomalies

Which area of the body is excluded as a potential location site for the contraceptive skin patch?

• Abdomen
• Upper outer arm
• Breast
• Buttocks