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james0929

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Prostatic cancer has recently been diagnosed in a 75-year-old man, and he has begun estrogen treatment. He tells his spouse These pills are going to make me a woman.. What should the nurse tell the man about the intention of this treatment?
 
  A) Reduce surgical risks
  B) Treat prostatic hypertrophy
  C) Support sexual performance
  D) Prevent tumor dissemination

Question 2

A 75-year-old woman complains of a feeling of heaviness in the pelvic area and a feeling of a mass in her vagina. What health problem would the health care team most likely suspect?
 
  A) Vaginal cancer
  B) Cervical cancer
  C) Perineal herniation
  D) Endometrial cancer



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Answer to Question 1

D
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Estrogens are used as part of treatment to reduce spreading of the tumor.

Answer to Question 2

C
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As a result of the stretching and tearing of muscles during childbirth and of the muscle weakness associated with advanced age, perineal herniation is a common problem among older women. Associated with this problem are lower back pain, pelvic heaviness, and a pulling sensation. Sometimes the woman is able to palpate a mass in her vagina. In addition to these symptoms, women may complain of urinary and fecal incontinence, retention, and constipation.



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