Author Question: Which information shown in the accompanying figure and obtained by the nurse about a 72-year-old man ... (Read 471 times)

iveyjurea · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which information shown in the accompanying figure and obtained by the nurse about a 72-year-old man who is complaining of erectile dysfunction is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

a. Recent knee surgery
b. Low position of left testis
c. Pulse and blood pressure level
d. Use of antihypertensive drugs

Question 2

Which finding from the nurse's physical assessment of a 42-year-old male patient should be reported to the health care provider?

a. One testis hangs lower than the other.
b. Genital hair distribution is diamond shaped.
c. Clear discharge is present at the penile meatus.
d. Inguinal lymph nodes are nonpalpable bilaterally.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Many medications used for hypertension can cause erectile dysfunction. More information is needed regarding the specific medications. The other assessment data will not impact erectile function (recent knee surgery) or are normal for a 70-year-old man (physical exam data and vital signs).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Clear penile discharge may be indicative of a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The other findings are normal and do not need to be reported.