NURS 5432 Module 4 Men's Health Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct.

Why can prescribing testosterone be harmful? - CORRECT ANSWER-· Testicular shrinkage · Sterility · Acne · Gynecomastia · Lowers HDL and Raises LDL · Mood swings PDE-5 inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER-· Common side effects are headaches and flushing · Make sure to counsel them if they have any vision changes, hearing loss or priapism after taking one of these, STOP taking medication and go to MD · These need to be taken about 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to sexual intercourse · Viagra and Cialis just went generic this year Dutasteride: cautions - CORRECT ANSWER-· Has the potential to harm developing fetus o Woman need to be cautious in handling medication Epididymitis causes - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Commonly occurring in men 35 years of age with chlamydia as the causative agent 2. When occurring in men 35 years: Likely the result of a bacteria ascension from the bladder or bacteria introduced during cauterization and or surgery Epididymitis symtpoms - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Pain 2. Dysuria 3. Urgency/frequency 4. Low back/perineal pain 5. Fever/chills 6. Malaise 7. scrotal edema epdidymitits physical exam - CORRECT ANSWER-1. enlarged, tender epididymis 2. urethral discharge may be evident 3. positive Prehn's sign normal creamasteric reflex, R/O testicular torsion epdidymitits tests - CORRECT ANSWER-1. STD testing 2. Urine Culture 3. Scrotal US to R/O testicular torsionepdidymitits management - CORRECT ANSWER-1. For acute epididymitis most likely by STD chlamydia and gonorrhea: Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM Plus Doxycycline 100 bid for 10 days 2. 2. For acute epididymitis most likely caused by gonorrhea & enteric organisms (Men who have sex with men Ceftriaxone 500 IM in a single dose plus Levofloxacin 55 daily for 10 days OR Ofloxacin 300 daily for 10 days 3. For acute epididymitis most likely caused by enteric organisms: Levofloxacin or ofloxacin as above 4. Support/elevate scrotum 5. Analgesics, NSAIDs, ice (early), heat (late) Bed rest