NUR 308 Exam 3 with precise !| !| !| !| !| !|
detailed solutions !|
true/false
catheterize a patient with blood in the urinary meatus - Correct answer
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✔false
(catheter would make the possible injury worse)!| !| !| !| !| !|
average creatinine clearance - Correct answer ✔125
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which is known to be nephrotoxic
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Na
Mg
K
Ca - Correct answer ✔Mg
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if the bladder is distended at time of injury the kidney is [more/less] likely to
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be damaged - Correct answer ✔more
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What is used to diagnoses prostatitis - Correct answer ✔UA (in addition to
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culture and sensitivity or digital rectal exam)
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,major concern with prostatitis - Correct answer ✔obstruction (which could
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ultimately lead to hydronephrosis) !| !| !|
in terms of prostatitis and urinary problems in general, push fluids only if
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the patient is _____________ - Correct answer ✔voiding
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true/false
patients with prostatitis should avoid spicy foods, alcohol and caffiene -
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Correct answer ✔true (these are considered bladder irritants)
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patient teaching for bactrim - Correct answer ✔sun sensitivity push fluids
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(renal toxicity) !|
sexual activity: refrain for a week or so
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ejaculation every 3 to 4 days to help clear the prostate fluid and rid the
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bacteria !|
do not catheterize the patient because this may push existing bacteria
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upwards - Correct answer ✔prostatitis !| !| !| !|
class of drugs used on patients with prostatitis - Correct answer ✔alpha 1
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blocker (used to help shrink prostate, helpful esp when obstruction is
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present)
,example of an alpha blocker used to treat prostatitis - Correct answer
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✔doxazosin cardura !|
true/false
BPH is not associated with prostate cancer and does not lead to or increase
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the risk - Correct answer ✔true
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if there is CHF involvement should fluids be pushed? - Correct answer ✔no
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high levels associated with prostate cancer - Correct answer ✔prostate
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specific antigen (PSA) !| !|
block conversion of testosterone to DHT in the prostate, help to shrink the
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prostate to allow for urine flow (Takes months to actually get improvement) -
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Correct answer ✔5dht inhibitor !| !| !|
major side effect of 5dht inhibitor - Correct answer ✔orthostatic hypotension
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(decreases libido, erectile dysfunction) !| !| !|
women who are pregnant should not handle - Correct answer ✔5dht
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inhibitor
example of 5dht inhibitor - Correct answer ✔finasteride proscar
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, reduce the muscles of the prostate, allowing it to shrink - Correct answer
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✔alpha 1 blocker !| !|
double example of alpha 1 blocker - Correct answer ✔doxazosin cardura
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tamsulosin flomax !|
tamsulosin - Correct answer ✔flomax !| !| !| !|
major side effect of doxazosin cardura - Correct answer ✔orthostatic
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hypotension
true/false !|
alpha 1 blocker drugs are given at the hour of sleep - Correct answer ✔true
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(to avoid safety issues with orthostatic hypotension)
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TURP - Correct answer ✔transurethral resection of prostate
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TURP: !|
if the pt tries to initiate voiding this may incite ______ which are painful and
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increase bleeding risk - Correct answer ✔spasm
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purpose: keep the urinary system patent, drain clots bleeding from procedure
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- Correct answer ✔CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
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how long to avoid sex after TURB - Correct answer ✔4 6 weeks
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detailed solutions !|
true/false
catheterize a patient with blood in the urinary meatus - Correct answer
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
✔false
(catheter would make the possible injury worse)!| !| !| !| !| !|
average creatinine clearance - Correct answer ✔125
!| !| !| !| !| !|
which is known to be nephrotoxic
!| !| !| !| !|
Na
Mg
K
Ca - Correct answer ✔Mg
!| !| !| !|
if the bladder is distended at time of injury the kidney is [more/less] likely to
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
be damaged - Correct answer ✔more
!| !| !| !| !|
What is used to diagnoses prostatitis - Correct answer ✔UA (in addition to
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
culture and sensitivity or digital rectal exam)
!| !| !| !| !| !|
,major concern with prostatitis - Correct answer ✔obstruction (which could
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
ultimately lead to hydronephrosis) !| !| !|
in terms of prostatitis and urinary problems in general, push fluids only if
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
the patient is _____________ - Correct answer ✔voiding
!| !| !| !| !| !| !|
true/false
patients with prostatitis should avoid spicy foods, alcohol and caffiene -
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Correct answer ✔true (these are considered bladder irritants)
!| !| !| !| !| !| !|
patient teaching for bactrim - Correct answer ✔sun sensitivity push fluids
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
(renal toxicity) !|
sexual activity: refrain for a week or so
!| !| !| !| !| !| !|
ejaculation every 3 to 4 days to help clear the prostate fluid and rid the
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
bacteria !|
do not catheterize the patient because this may push existing bacteria
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
upwards - Correct answer ✔prostatitis !| !| !| !|
class of drugs used on patients with prostatitis - Correct answer ✔alpha 1
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
blocker (used to help shrink prostate, helpful esp when obstruction is
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
present)
,example of an alpha blocker used to treat prostatitis - Correct answer
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
✔doxazosin cardura !|
true/false
BPH is not associated with prostate cancer and does not lead to or increase
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
the risk - Correct answer ✔true
!| !| !| !| !|
if there is CHF involvement should fluids be pushed? - Correct answer ✔no
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
high levels associated with prostate cancer - Correct answer ✔prostate
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
specific antigen (PSA) !| !|
block conversion of testosterone to DHT in the prostate, help to shrink the
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
prostate to allow for urine flow (Takes months to actually get improvement) -
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Correct answer ✔5dht inhibitor !| !| !|
major side effect of 5dht inhibitor - Correct answer ✔orthostatic hypotension
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
(decreases libido, erectile dysfunction) !| !| !|
women who are pregnant should not handle - Correct answer ✔5dht
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
inhibitor
example of 5dht inhibitor - Correct answer ✔finasteride proscar
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
, reduce the muscles of the prostate, allowing it to shrink - Correct answer
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
✔alpha 1 blocker !| !|
double example of alpha 1 blocker - Correct answer ✔doxazosin cardura
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
tamsulosin flomax !|
tamsulosin - Correct answer ✔flomax !| !| !| !|
major side effect of doxazosin cardura - Correct answer ✔orthostatic
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
hypotension
true/false !|
alpha 1 blocker drugs are given at the hour of sleep - Correct answer ✔true
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
(to avoid safety issues with orthostatic hypotension)
!| !| !| !| !| !|
TURP - Correct answer ✔transurethral resection of prostate
!| !| !| !| !| !| !|
TURP: !|
if the pt tries to initiate voiding this may incite ______ which are painful and
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
increase bleeding risk - Correct answer ✔spasm
!| !| !| !| !| !|
purpose: keep the urinary system patent, drain clots bleeding from procedure
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
- Correct answer ✔CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
!| !| !| !| !| !|
how long to avoid sex after TURB - Correct answer ✔4 6 weeks
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