NURS620 EXAM RATED A| QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

NURS620 EXAM RATED A| QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Mild BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?

0-7
re-evaluate/lifestyle changes (avoid caffeine and ETOH)

Moderate BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?

8-19
start meds

Severe BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?

>19
refer to sx

What is some patient teaching for BPH?

avoid OTC meds that have alpha-agonists or anticholinergics d/t risk of renal failure
avoid bladder irritants
void every 2 hrs to reduce risk of UTI


Prazosin (Minipress) 1-5 mg BID

alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH

Terazosin (Hytrin) 1-10 mg QD

alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH

Doxazosin (Cardura) 1-8 mg QD

alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH

Silodosin (Rapaflo) 4-8 mg daily

alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH

, Tamsulosin (Flomax) 0.4-0.8 mg daily

alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck and prostate; tx for BPH

Alfuzosin (UroXatral) 10-15 mg daily

alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck and prostate; tx for BPH

Finasteride (proscar)

5-alpha reductase inhibitor; reduces size of prostate

Dutasteride (Avodart)

5-alpha reductase inhibitor; reduces size of prostate

Mild erectile dysfunction is defined as...

failure to achieve erection 2/10 times

Gram negative bacteria that can cause prostatitis

E. coli, K. pseudomonas

Gram positive bacteria that can cause prostatitis

Staph. aureus