A patient is diagnosed with asymptomatic inflammatory ...

[imanialler]

A patient is diagnosed with asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. The nurse realizes that this diagnosis was made:
 
  1. after examining tissue from the prostate.
  2. by testing the serum PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level.
  3. according to the patient's symptoms.
  4. after palpating the patient's prostate gland.

Question 2

The nurse is planning instructions for a patient diagnosed with prostatitis. What should be included in these instructions?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. Increase fluid intake up to 3 liters per day.
  2. Adhere to a daily bowel movement regime.
  3. Remind the patient that the condition is not contagious.
  4. Only take antibiotics when symptoms are present.
  5. Withhold voiding for as long as possible.

[djpooyouma]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Men with asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis have no subjective symptoms, but are diagnosed when a biopsy or prostatic fluid examination is conducted. The PSA level is not used to diagnose asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. This health problem is asymptomatic. More than prostate palpation is needed to diagnose asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Teaching for the man with prostatitis focuses on symptom management. Men with acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis should be taught to increase fluid intake to around 3 liters daily and to void often. Regular bowel movements help to ease pain associated with defecation. Men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome need to know that the condition is not contagious. It is important to teach the man to finish the course of antibiotic therapy.

[imanialler]

Thank you

[djpooyouma]

No problemo