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CharlieWard · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

As part of a health promotion initiative, a nurse is teaching a group of older men the importance of screening and prevention. Regular self-examination is promoted in order to identify which of the following health problems at an early stage?

A) Prostate cancer
B) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
C) Penile cancer
D) Testicular tumors

Question 2

The patient has cirrhosis of the liver and an albumin/globulin ratio of 0.9 g/dL. The normal ratio is 1.2 to 2.2 g/dL. In collecting objective data for her, the nurse would probably note which outstanding clinical sign?

a. Jaundice
b. Edema
c. Pruritus
d. Pallor

14vl19 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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Self-examination is effective in the early identification of testicular tumors. Self-examination is not relevant to prostate cancer and BPH, while penile cancer is exceedingly rare in older men.

Answer to Question 2

B
Low serum albumin levels result also from excessive loss of albumin into urine or into third-space volumes, causing ascites or edema.