Author Question: The patient is a 50-year-old African American male who has come in for his routine annual physical. ... (Read 67 times)

joe · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The patient is a 50-year-old African American male who has come in for his routine annual physical. Which of the following preventive screenings does the nurse recommend?

a. Digital rectal examination of the prostate (DRE) annually
b. Ca125 blood test once a year
c. Complete eye examination every year
d. Colonoscopy every 3 years

Question 2

During a sexually transmitted illness presentation to high school students, the nurse recommends the HPV vaccine series to prevent

a. Cervical cancer.
b. Genital lesions.
c. Vaginal discharge.
d. Swollen perianal tissues.

olivia_paige29 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Men need to have a digital rectal examination of the prostate every year beginning at 50 years of age. Ca125 blood tests are indicated for women at high risk for ovarian cancer. Because this patient is a man, Ca125 is not needed. Patients over the age of 65 need to have complete eye examinations yearly. Colonoscopy every 10 years is recommended in patients 50 years of age and older.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection increases the person's risk for cervical cancer. HPV vaccine is recommended by the American Cancer Society for females aged 9 to 26 years. Vaginal discharge, painful or swollen perianal tissues, and genital lesions are signs and symptoms that may indicate a sexually transmitted infection.