Author Question: The nurse is admitting an older patient with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse's priority ... (Read 116 times)

stock · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is admitting an older patient with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse's priority questioning focuses on

a. family history of prostate disorders.
b. onset of symptoms.
c. psychosocial impact of the diagnosis.
d. typical urinary voiding patterns.

Question 2

The nurse plans to assess for candidiasis as a priority intervention for a

a. 60-year-old with a history of bacterial pneumonia.
b. 72-year-old incontinence of urine and feces.
c. 58-year-old with a casted left foot.
d. 90-year-old receiving antihypertensives.

Sassygurl126 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The purpose of the nursing assessment for an individual with BPH is to determine the extent of prostate enlargement and its effect on function so that appropriate nursing interventions can be planned and implemented. The primary assessment focuses on the patient's current voiding pat-terns.

Answer to Question 2

B
Candidiasis is most commonly seen in diaper-clad infants, incontinent patients, and bed-bound individuals and in moisture-prone areas of the body (e.g., skin folds and axillae). The other pa-tients are not as likely to have this disorder as the incontinent patient.