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NURS 6531 Final Exam, part two


The daughter of an elderly confused patient reports that her parent is having urinary
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incontinence several times each day. What will the provider do initially?
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a. Obtain a urine sample for urinalysis (UA) and possible culture
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b. Order serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen tests
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c. Perform a bladder scan to determine distention and retention
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d. Tell the daughter that this is expected given her mother's age and confusion -
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ANS>>ANS: A
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When incontinence occurs, UA is performed initially to exclude hematuria, pyuria,
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glucosuria, or proteinuria and possible infection. Serum creatinine and BUN may be
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performed if renal disease is suspected. Bladder scans may be performed if the UA is
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normal to evaluate physiologic causes. It is not correct to offer reassurance without
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ruling out other causes.
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The provider is evaluating a patient for potential causes of urinary incontinence and
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performs a postvoid residual (PVR) test which yields 30 mL of urine. What is the
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interpretation of this
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result?

a. The patient may have overflow incontinence.
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b. The patient probably has a urinary tract infection (UTI).
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c. This is a normal result.
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d. This represents incomplete emptying. - ANS>>ANS: C
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A PVR less than 50 mL is considered normal and this result does not indicate any
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abnormality.
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,The provider is counseling a patient who has stress incontinence about ways to minimize
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accidents. What will the provider suggest initially?
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a. Increasing fluid intake to dilute the urine
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b. Referral to a physical therapist
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c. Taking pseudoephedrine daily
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d. Voiding every 2 hours during the day - ANS>>ANS: D
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Timed voiding is useful to help minimize stress incontinence and is used initially.
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Increasing fluid intake will increase symptoms. PT referral may be done if other measures
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fail to help with exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Pseudoephedrine is
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useful, but not an initial therapy.
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An older male patient reports urinary frequency, back pain, and nocturia. A dipstick
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urinalysis reveals hematuria. What will the provider do next to evaluate this condition?
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a. Order a PSA and perform a digital rectal exam (DRE)
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b. Refer for a biopsy
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c. Refer the patient to a urologist
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d. Schedule a transurethral ultrasound (TRUS) - ANS>>ANS: A
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Patients with symptoms of potential prostate cancer should be screened with PSA and
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DRE. Referral to a urologist is the next step even with normal findings, since PSA is
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occasionally normal. The urologist may order TRUS or biopsy.
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An older male patient has a screening prostate-specific antigen (PSA) which is 12 ng/mL.
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What does this value indicate?
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a. A normal result
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b. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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c. Early prostate cancer
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d. Prostate cancer - ANS>>ANS: D
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A PSA greater than 10 ng/mL suggests prostate cancer. A level between 4 and 10 ng/mL
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may be early prostate cancer or a benign condition. A level less than 4 ng/mL is normal.
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,A patient is diagnosed with prostate cancer and diagnostic testing reveals disease that
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has gone past the prostatic capsule without evidence of metastasis. The patient does not
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wish to undergo treatment. What will the provider tell this patient?
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a. Chemotherapy is indicated to provide cure for this cancer.
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b. Monitoring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) with regular digital rectal examination (DRE)
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is an acceptable option.
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c. Palliative radiation therapy is necessary to improve quality of life.
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d. This level of disease requires intervention with hormonal therapy. - ANS>>ANS: B
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This patient has stage T2 prostate cancer which may be managed with watchful waiting
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which includes PSA and DRE evaluation. Chemotherapy, palliative radiation therapy, and
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hormonal therapy are not required.
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A male patient reports nocturia and daytime urinary frequency and urgency without
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changes in the force of the urine stream. What is the likely cause of this?
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a. Bladder outlet obstruction
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b. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
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c. Prostate cancer
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d. Urinary tract infection (UTI) - ANS>>ANS: B
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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) result from irritative changes in the lower tract.
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Bladder outlet obstruction causes hesitancy, decreased caliber and force of the urine
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stream, and postvoid dribbling. Diagnosis of prostate cancer and UTI require further
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testing and are less likely causes.
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A 70-year-old male reports urinary hesitancy, postvoid dribbling, and a diminished urine
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stream. A digital rectal exam (DRE) reveals an enlarged prostate gland that feels rubbery
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and smooth. Which tests will the primary care provider order based on these findings?
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a. Bladder scan for postvoid residual
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b. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and bladder imaging
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, c. Urinalysis and serum creatinine
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d. Urine culture and CBC with differential - ANS>>ANS: C
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The DRE reveals a prostate gland consistent with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The
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primary provider should order a urinalysis and creatinine to evaluate possible infection
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and renal function. A bladder scan is ordered at the discretion of the urologist. The
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prostate exam isn't consistent with prostate cancer, so PSA and bladder imaging are not
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necessary. Symptoms of prostatitis would indicate a need for evaluation of possible
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infection.
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A patient has been taking terazosin daily at bedtime to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
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(BPH) and reports persistent daytime dizziness. What will the provider do?
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a. Prescribe finasteride instead of terazosin
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b. Recommend taking the medication in the morning
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c. Suggest using herbal preparations
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d. Switch the prescription to doxazosin - ANS>>ANS: A
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Patients who cannot tolerate the side effect of alpha-adrenergic antagonists, the provider
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may initiate therapy with a 5a-reductase inhibitor such as finasteride. Terazosin should be
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given at bedtime to minimize these adverse effects. Herbal preparations have not been
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proven to be safe or effective. Doxazosin is in the same drug class as terazosin.
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A pregnant woman at 30 weeks gestation presents with proteinuria. What will the
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provider do next?
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a. Evaluate her blood pressure and discuss with OB/GYN
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b. Monitor serum glucose for gestational diabetes
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c. Perform a 24-hour urine collection
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d. Reassure her that this normal at this stage of pregnancy - ANS>>ANS: A
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Proteinuria after 24 weeks gestation is usually a sign of preeclampsia, so her blood
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pressure should be evaluated and discussed with the OB/GYN. Serum glucose evaluation
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for gestational diabetes is performed as part of routine screening but is not related to
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the finding of proteinuria. A 24-hour urine collection is not indicated.
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