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The nurse will plan to teach a 51-year-old man who is scheduled for an annual physical exam about a(n)
 
  a. increased risk for testicular cancer.
  b. possible changes in erectile function.
  c. normal decreases in testosterone level.
  d. prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing.

Question 2

An 18-year-old female patient who has been admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash is scheduled for chest and abdominal x-rays.
 
  Which information is most important to report to the health care provider before the x-rays are obtained?
  a. Severity of abdominal pain
  b. Positive result of hCG test
  c. Blood pressure 172/88 mm Hg
  d. Temperature 102.1 F (38.9 C)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
PSA testing may be recommended annually for men, starting at age 50. There is no indication that the other patient teaching topics are appropriate for this patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Positive hCG testing indicates that the patient is pregnant and that unnecessary abdominal x-rays should be avoided. The other information is also important to report, but it will not affect whether the x-rays should be done.



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