Author Question: The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with balanitis and posthitis. Which of the following will ... (Read 38 times)

sabina · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with balanitis and posthitis. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)

1. Penile discharge
2. Hematuria
3. Pain
4. Erythema
5. Flank pain
6. Edema

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that she experiences heavy menstrual bleeding. The nurse would document this condition as being:

1. dysmenorrhea.
2. menorrhagia.
3. metrorrhagia.
4. polymenorrhea.

rleezy04 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 4, 6
The typical manifestations for balanitis and posthitis include penile discharge, pain, erythema, and edema. Hematuria and flank pain are not associated with this disorder.

Answer to Question 2

2
Menorrhagia is heavy menstrual bleeding. Metrorrhagia is bleeding between menses. Dysmenorrhea is pain during the menstrual cycle, and polymenorrhea is having menstrual cycles at 2- to 3-week intervals.