Author Question: A client is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and seems sad and irritable. After assessing ... (Read 26 times)

xroflmao · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and seems sad and irritable. After assessing the client's behavior, which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

a. The urine incontinence should not prevent you from socializing.
b. You seem depressed and should seek more pleasant things to do.
c. It is common for men at your age to have changes in mood.
d. Nocturia could cause interruption of your sleep and cause changes in mood.

Question 2

A 55-year-old African-American client is having a visit with his health care provider. What test should the nurse discuss with the client as an option to screen for prostate cancer, even though screening is not routinely recommended?

a. Complete blood count
b. Culture and sensitivity
c. Prostate-specific antigen
d. Cystoscopy

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Frequent visits to the bathroom during the night could cause sleep interruptions and affect the client's mood and mental status. Incontinence could cause the client to feel embarrassment and cause him to limit his activities outside the home. The social isolation could lead to clinical depression and should be treated professionally. The nurse should not give advice before exploring the client's response to his change in behavior. The statement about age has no validity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The prostate-specific antigen test should be discussed as an option for prostate cancer screening. A complete blood count and culture and sensitivity laboratory test will be ordered if infection is suspected. A cystoscopy would be performed to assess the effect of a bladder neck obstruction.