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crazycityslicker

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient is prescribed pain medication to assist in the treatment of bacterial prostatitis. What additional nonpharmacological interventions should the nurse suggest to the patient to help control the pain of this health problem?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. warm bath
  2. avoiding sitting
  3. taking a walk
  4. stress-reduction activities
  5. applying ice to the rectal area

Question 2

The nurse is completing a health history with a male patient and decides to include an assessment of the patient's sexual history for potential erectile dysfunction. What information in the history caused the nurse to make this decision?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. brother treated for testicular cancer
  2. hip replacement surgery 6 months ago
  3. aortic aneurysm repair 2 years ago
  4. acetaminophen (Tylenol) for arthritis pain
  5. coronary artery bypass surgery 10 years ago


SAUXC

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
When pain is most severe with bacterial prostatitis, stress-reducing activities, warm baths, and avoidance of sitting have been reported to assist in pain reduction. Walking and applying ice to the rectal area are not identified as ways to reduce the pain associated with bacterial prostatitis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3, 5
Aortic aneurysm and coronary artery bypass surgeries are identified as a potential causes for erectile dysfunction. A family history of testicular cancer will not increase the patient's risk for erectile dysfunction. Hip replacement surgery and acetaminophen (Tylenol) use are not implicated as causes for erectile dysfunction.


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