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NSG 6001 Week 4 Exam Questions With
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PSA and perform a digital rectal exam - answer✔An older male patient reports urinary
frequency, back pain, and nocturia. A dipstick urinalysis reveals hematuria. What will the
provider do next to evaluate this condition?
BPH - answer✔An older male patient has a screening PSA which is 12 ng/ml. What does this
value indicate.
UTI - answer✔A male patient reports nocturia and daytime urinary frequency and urgency
without changes in the force of the urine stream. What is the likely cause of this?
Urinalysis and serum creatinine - answer✔A 70 year old male reports urinary hesitancy, post
void dribbling, and a diminished urine stream. A digital rectal exam reveals an enlarged prostate
gland that feels rubbery and smooth. Which tests will the primary care provider order based on
these findings?
Take on an empty stomach
The medication effects may last for 24-36 hours
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Medication may be taken once daily - answer✔The provider orders the oral phosphodiesterase
type 5 inhibitor Sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction in a 65-year-old male patient. What will be
included when teaching this patient about taking this medication? Select all that apply.
Hypoactive sexual desire in older men is related to sexual aversion. - answer✔Which is true
about hypoactive sexual desire in older men?
Referral to an emergency department for surgical consultation. - answer✔A young adult male
reports a dull pain in the scrotum and the provider notes a bluish color showing through the skin
on the affected side. Palpation reveals a "bag of worms" on the proximal spermatic cord. What is
an important next step in managing this patient?
Doppler ultrasound to assess testicular blood flow. - answer✔An adolescent male reports severe
pain in one testicle. The examiner notes edema and erythema of the scrotum on that side with a
swollen, tender spermatic cord and absence of the cremasteric reflex. What is the most important
intervention?
Intravenous fluid resuscitation with an isotonic solution. - answer✔A high school athlete is
brought to the emergency department after collapsing during outdoor practice on a hot day. The
patient is weak, irritable, and confused. Serum NA is 152 mEq/ml and has dry mucous
membranes and tachycardia. What is the initial approach for rehydration in this patient?
Emergency volume repletion with 3% NaCl. - answer✔An elderly patient who is taking thiazide
diuretic has been ill with nausea and vomiting and is brought into the emergency department for
12/3/2024 11:27AM
NSG 6001 Week 4 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
PSA and perform a digital rectal exam - answer✔An older male patient reports urinary
frequency, back pain, and nocturia. A dipstick urinalysis reveals hematuria. What will the
provider do next to evaluate this condition?
BPH - answer✔An older male patient has a screening PSA which is 12 ng/ml. What does this
value indicate.
UTI - answer✔A male patient reports nocturia and daytime urinary frequency and urgency
without changes in the force of the urine stream. What is the likely cause of this?
Urinalysis and serum creatinine - answer✔A 70 year old male reports urinary hesitancy, post
void dribbling, and a diminished urine stream. A digital rectal exam reveals an enlarged prostate
gland that feels rubbery and smooth. Which tests will the primary care provider order based on
these findings?
Take on an empty stomach
The medication effects may last for 24-36 hours
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12/3/2024 11:27AM
Medication may be taken once daily - answer✔The provider orders the oral phosphodiesterase
type 5 inhibitor Sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction in a 65-year-old male patient. What will be
included when teaching this patient about taking this medication? Select all that apply.
Hypoactive sexual desire in older men is related to sexual aversion. - answer✔Which is true
about hypoactive sexual desire in older men?
Referral to an emergency department for surgical consultation. - answer✔A young adult male
reports a dull pain in the scrotum and the provider notes a bluish color showing through the skin
on the affected side. Palpation reveals a "bag of worms" on the proximal spermatic cord. What is
an important next step in managing this patient?
Doppler ultrasound to assess testicular blood flow. - answer✔An adolescent male reports severe
pain in one testicle. The examiner notes edema and erythema of the scrotum on that side with a
swollen, tender spermatic cord and absence of the cremasteric reflex. What is the most important
intervention?
Intravenous fluid resuscitation with an isotonic solution. - answer✔A high school athlete is
brought to the emergency department after collapsing during outdoor practice on a hot day. The
patient is weak, irritable, and confused. Serum NA is 152 mEq/ml and has dry mucous
membranes and tachycardia. What is the initial approach for rehydration in this patient?
Emergency volume repletion with 3% NaCl. - answer✔An elderly patient who is taking thiazide
diuretic has been ill with nausea and vomiting and is brought into the emergency department for
