Which of the following men is most likely to experience a loss of ...

[dmcintosh]

Which of the following men is most likely to experience a loss of sexual function?
 
  A) Mr. E, age 70, who has recently been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
  B) Mr. J, age 70, who had a transurethral prostate resection (TURP) 6 weeks prior.
  C) Mr. Y, age 65, who has had a radical prostatectomy.
  D) Mr. U, age 73, who is undergoing radiation treatment for his prostate cancer.

Question 2

Which of the following events is noted to have marked the beginning of the nursing profession's interest in the care of the aged?
 
  A) Articles on the care of the elderly published in the American Journal of Nursing
  B) Passage of the Federal Old Age Insurance Law and Medicare Act
  C) Publication of the first specialty nursing textbook dedicated to gerontology
  D) Establishment of the specialty group of the American Nurses Association

[ansleighelindsey]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
While radiation therapy, BPH, and TURP can result in a loss of sexual function, this result is certain with a radical prostatectomy.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
In 1904, the American Journal of Nursing printed the first nursing article on the care of the aged, presenting many principles that continue to guide gerontological nursing practice today.