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Caiter2013

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on: Jul 22, 2018
When performing a TSE, a 19-year-old client detects a firm, painless lump on his right testis and notes his scrotum is enlarged. The client's alkaline phosphatase is elevated, and an ultrasound confirms a lesion that is thought to be malignant.
 
  What is the usual treatment for testicular cancer? a. biopsy of the testis
  b. removal of the lesion only
  c. removal of both testes with examination of the nodes
  d. radical inguinal orchiectomy

Question 2

A client asks why she must provide a urine specimen at each of her prenatal visits. The nurse should explain that it is necessary to:
 
  a. check for an excess of protein or sugar, which may indicate a complication of pregnancy
  b. check for urinary tract infections, which are more prevalent as the pregnancy progresses
  c. increase comfort during examination by emptying her bladder first
  d. prevent bladder damage in the event a pelvic examination is performed


Moriaki

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The surgical removal of the testis, spermatic cord, and inguinal canal contents (radical inguinal orchiectomy), is indicated for testicular cancers.

Answer to Question 2

A
Each visit, a urine sample is tested with a dipstick for protein, glucose, and ketones.


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