Author Question: A patient recovering from prostate surgery is being discharged. What should the nurse include in ... (Read 93 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient recovering from prostate surgery is being discharged. What should the nurse include in this patient's instructions?

Select all that apply.
1. Do not drive for two weeks.
2. Sexual intercourse should not occur for six weeks.
3. Call the physician if the scrotum becomes swollen and tender.
4. Take aspirin or NSAIDs for discomfort.
5. You may return to work in two weeks.

Question 2

During a health history interview the nurse learns that a patient is experiencing recent-onset impotence. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask to identify a potential cause of the manifestation?

1. For what disorders have you been treated in the past?
2. Does this occur often?
3. How does your partner feel about this problem?
4. Are you on any medications?

apple · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Discharge teaching following prostate surgery should include instructions to avoid driving for two weeks, except for short rides; no sexual intercourse for six weeks to avoid bleeding; and to call the physician if the scrotum becomes swollen and tender. NSAIDs and aspirin should be avoided for at least two weeks. The patient may return to work after four weeks if the work is not strenuous; otherwise, the patient should wait six to eight weeks.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Nurses in any healthcare setting may encounter men with ED, either through routine examinations or through assessment of patients' conditions and treatments that may incidentally cause ED. A patient's health history can provide clues to the underlying cause of impotence. Open-ended questions will elicit the most information. Determining the frequency of impotence is important, but a closed question will limit the amount of information obtained. The patient's partner is important, but is not the primary focus of this question. The patient should be asked to list any medications being taken; however, this question is closed and will provide limited information.