Author Question: A 44-year-old man admits to his nurse that he has been having difficulty attaining and maintaining ... (Read 63 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A 44-year-old man admits to his nurse that he has been having difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection for the past few years.

The patient states that he is deeply embarrassed about this problem and has not previously discussed it with anyone. How can the nurse most accurately respond to this patient's statement?
A) You're not alone in this. About half of all men over 40 experience this problem at some point.
B) The important thing is to relax and not think about the problem, because it will then usually resolve itself.
C) This likely means that there is some relational tension between you and your partner.
D) Rest assured that this is a physical problem that can be resolved with medication.

Question 2

A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic because he is experiencing symptoms of urinary frequency, dysuria, and noticeable urethral discharge. The nurse knows the patient is most likely suffering from what?

A) Chronic bacterial prostatitis
B) Postprandial hyperglycemia
C) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
D) Urolithiasis