HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ After talking w/ the HCP, a male pt continues to have questions about the results of a prostatic surface antigen (PSA) screening test and asks the nurse how the PSA levels become elevated. The nurse should explain which pathophysiological mechanism? - CORRECT-ANSWERS As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute more PSA in the circulating blood PSA is a glycoprotein found in prostatic epithelial cells, and elevations are used as a specific tumor markers. Elevations in PSA are r/t gland volume, ie. benign BPH, prostatitis, and cancer of the prostate, indicating tumor cell load. PSA levels are also used to monitor response to therapy A 26 yr old male client w/ Hodgkin's disease is scheduled to undergo radiation therapy. The clinet expresses concern about the effect of radiation on his ability to have children. What info should the nurse provide? - CORRECT-ANSWERS Permanent sterility occurs in the male client who receive radiation