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After talking w/ the HCP, a male pt As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute
continues to have questions about more PSA in the circulating blood
the results of a prostatic surface
antigen (PSA) screening test and asks PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial
the nurse how the PSA levels become cells, and elevations are used as a specific tumor
elevated. The nurse should explain markers. Elevations in PSA are r/t gland volume, ie.
which pathophysiological benign BPH, prostatitis, and cancer of the prostate,
mechanism? indicating tumor cell load. PSA levels are also used
to monitor response to therapy
, A 26 yr old male client w/ Hodgkin's Permanent sterility occurs in the male client who
disease is scheduled to undergo receive radiation
radiation therapy. The clinet
expresses concern about the effect Low sperm count and loss of motility are seen in
of radiation on his ability to have males w/ Hodgkin's disease b/f any therapy.
children. What info should the nurse Radiotherapy often results in permanent aspermia,
provide? or sterility
The nurse hears short, high-pitched Crackles in the right and left lower lobes
sounds just b/f the end of inspiration
in the right and left lower lobes when Fine crackles - short, high-pitched sounds heard just
auscultating a client's lungs. How b/f the end of inspiration that are the result of rapid
should this finding be recorded? equalization of pressure when collaped alveoli or
terminal bronchioles suddenly snap open
Wheezing is a continuous high-pitched squeaking or
musical sound caused by rapid vibration of
bronchial walls that are 1st evident on expiration and
may be audible
A client is admitted to the ER w/ a A deviation of the trachea toward the side opposite
tension pneumothorax. Which of the pneumothorax
assessment should the nurse expect
to ID? Tension pneumothorax is caused by rapid
accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing
severely high intrapleural pressure. This results in
collapse of the lung, and the mediastinum shifts
toward the unaffected side, which is subsequently
compressed
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After talking w/ the HCP, a male pt As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute
continues to have questions about more PSA in the circulating blood
the results of a prostatic surface
antigen (PSA) screening test and asks PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial
the nurse how the PSA levels become cells, and elevations are used as a specific tumor
elevated. The nurse should explain markers. Elevations in PSA are r/t gland volume, ie.
which pathophysiological benign BPH, prostatitis, and cancer of the prostate,
mechanism? indicating tumor cell load. PSA levels are also used
to monitor response to therapy
, A 26 yr old male client w/ Hodgkin's Permanent sterility occurs in the male client who
disease is scheduled to undergo receive radiation
radiation therapy. The clinet
expresses concern about the effect Low sperm count and loss of motility are seen in
of radiation on his ability to have males w/ Hodgkin's disease b/f any therapy.
children. What info should the nurse Radiotherapy often results in permanent aspermia,
provide? or sterility
The nurse hears short, high-pitched Crackles in the right and left lower lobes
sounds just b/f the end of inspiration
in the right and left lower lobes when Fine crackles - short, high-pitched sounds heard just
auscultating a client's lungs. How b/f the end of inspiration that are the result of rapid
should this finding be recorded? equalization of pressure when collaped alveoli or
terminal bronchioles suddenly snap open
Wheezing is a continuous high-pitched squeaking or
musical sound caused by rapid vibration of
bronchial walls that are 1st evident on expiration and
may be audible
A client is admitted to the ER w/ a A deviation of the trachea toward the side opposite
tension pneumothorax. Which of the pneumothorax
assessment should the nurse expect
to ID? Tension pneumothorax is caused by rapid
accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing
severely high intrapleural pressure. This results in
collapse of the lung, and the mediastinum shifts
toward the unaffected side, which is subsequently
compressed
