ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE
2025/26ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is having an annual physical exam. Which
of the following findings indicates additional follow-up is needed in regard to the prostate
gland? (Select all that apply) (3) - Answer1. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is 7.1
ng/mL
2. A digital rectal exam (DRE) reveals an enlarged and nodular prostate
3. The client reports a weak urine stream
- Although the PSA level is typically elevated in older adult clients, PSA greater than 4
ng/mL warrants additional follow-up
- An enlarged and nodular prostate is a possible indication of prostate cancer and
requires further evaluation
- A weak urine stream is a manisfestation of benign prostatic hyperplasia and warrants
follow-up
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a transrectal
ultrasound (TRUS). Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
Answer"Sound waves will be used to create a picture of your prostate."
- A TRUS creates an image of the prostate using sound waves
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting history data from a client who is undergoing an
evaluation for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings are indicative of this condition? (Select all that apply) (3) -
Answer1. Frequent urinary tract infections
2. Hematuria
3. Urinary incontinence (due to an increased volume of residual urine)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH). The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following
medications? - AnswerTamsulosin (Urinary retention medication)
- Tamsulosin (Flomax): an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist/Alpha blocker that
relaxes the bladder outlet and the prostate gland, which improves urinary flow
A nurse is reinforcing instructions with a client who is scheduled for a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) about his postoperative care. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer"You may have a
continuous sensation of needing to void even though you have a catheter."
, - To reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding, the client will have a catheter with a large
balloon that places pressure on the internal sphincter of the bladder. Pressure on the
sphincter causes a continuous sensation of needing to void
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who is postoperative following
a TURP. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.) (3) - Answer1. If urine appears bloody, stop activity and rest
2. Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages
3. Take a stool softener once a day
- Excessive activity can cause recurrence of bleeding. The client should rest to promote
reclotting at the incisional site
- The client should avoid caffeine and other bladder stimulants
- The client should take a stool softener to keep the stool soft and thus prevent the
complication of bleeding at the time of a bowel movement
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client affected with Peyronie disease. What
measure should be included in the nursing care plan for the client? - AnswerInform
the client about the surgery to remove the scar tissue
A teenager presents at the ER with severe scrotal and abdominal pain, vomiting, and
nausea. He tells the nurse that he particiapted in a polar bear plunge in his community
(jumping into cold water off-seaon). What conditions would the nurse suspect? -
AnswerTorsion of the spermatic code
The nurse is caring for a client with a varicocele explains the side effects of this
condition. With what disorder is this condition associated? - AnswerInfertility
A 20-year-old male client is diagnosed with orchitis secondary to mumps. The nurse is
aware that this infection of the testes may cause which condition? - AnswerSterility
The nurse is examinings client who is manifesting symptoms of acute bacterial
prostatitis. Which condition is the usual causative factor of this disorder? -
AnswerAscending urinary tract infection
The nurse is caring for a client with prostatitis. Which nursing intervention is
recommended for this disorder? - AnswerSitz bath
A client is undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). What is the
purpsoed of this procedure? - AnswerTo remove a small tissue sample of the
prostate
2025/26ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is having an annual physical exam. Which
of the following findings indicates additional follow-up is needed in regard to the prostate
gland? (Select all that apply) (3) - Answer1. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is 7.1
ng/mL
2. A digital rectal exam (DRE) reveals an enlarged and nodular prostate
3. The client reports a weak urine stream
- Although the PSA level is typically elevated in older adult clients, PSA greater than 4
ng/mL warrants additional follow-up
- An enlarged and nodular prostate is a possible indication of prostate cancer and
requires further evaluation
- A weak urine stream is a manisfestation of benign prostatic hyperplasia and warrants
follow-up
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a transrectal
ultrasound (TRUS). Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
Answer"Sound waves will be used to create a picture of your prostate."
- A TRUS creates an image of the prostate using sound waves
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting history data from a client who is undergoing an
evaluation for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings are indicative of this condition? (Select all that apply) (3) -
Answer1. Frequent urinary tract infections
2. Hematuria
3. Urinary incontinence (due to an increased volume of residual urine)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH). The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following
medications? - AnswerTamsulosin (Urinary retention medication)
- Tamsulosin (Flomax): an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist/Alpha blocker that
relaxes the bladder outlet and the prostate gland, which improves urinary flow
A nurse is reinforcing instructions with a client who is scheduled for a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) about his postoperative care. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer"You may have a
continuous sensation of needing to void even though you have a catheter."
, - To reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding, the client will have a catheter with a large
balloon that places pressure on the internal sphincter of the bladder. Pressure on the
sphincter causes a continuous sensation of needing to void
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who is postoperative following
a TURP. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.) (3) - Answer1. If urine appears bloody, stop activity and rest
2. Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages
3. Take a stool softener once a day
- Excessive activity can cause recurrence of bleeding. The client should rest to promote
reclotting at the incisional site
- The client should avoid caffeine and other bladder stimulants
- The client should take a stool softener to keep the stool soft and thus prevent the
complication of bleeding at the time of a bowel movement
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client affected with Peyronie disease. What
measure should be included in the nursing care plan for the client? - AnswerInform
the client about the surgery to remove the scar tissue
A teenager presents at the ER with severe scrotal and abdominal pain, vomiting, and
nausea. He tells the nurse that he particiapted in a polar bear plunge in his community
(jumping into cold water off-seaon). What conditions would the nurse suspect? -
AnswerTorsion of the spermatic code
The nurse is caring for a client with a varicocele explains the side effects of this
condition. With what disorder is this condition associated? - AnswerInfertility
A 20-year-old male client is diagnosed with orchitis secondary to mumps. The nurse is
aware that this infection of the testes may cause which condition? - AnswerSterility
The nurse is examinings client who is manifesting symptoms of acute bacterial
prostatitis. Which condition is the usual causative factor of this disorder? -
AnswerAscending urinary tract infection
The nurse is caring for a client with prostatitis. Which nursing intervention is
recommended for this disorder? - AnswerSitz bath
A client is undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). What is the
purpsoed of this procedure? - AnswerTo remove a small tissue sample of the
prostate
