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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which question should the nurse ask when assessing a 60-year-old patient who has a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

a. Have you noticed any unusual discharge from your penis?
b. Has there been any change in your sex life in the last year?
c. Has there been a decrease in the force of your urinary stream?
d. Have you been experiencing any difficulty in achieving an erection?

Question 2

A patient is to receive methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 100 mg. The label on the medication states: methylprednisolone 125 mg in 2 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

What will be an ideal response?

pikon · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Enlargement of the prostate blocks the urethra, leading to urinary changes such as a decrease in the force of the urinary stream. The other questions address possible problems with infection or sexual difficulties, but they would not be helpful in determining whether there were functional changes caused by BPH.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
1.6
A concentration of 125 mg in 2 mL will result in 100 mg in 1.6 mL.