BPH CASE STUDY UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which additional manifestations would the nurse expect in clients with BPH? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hesitancy when starting the urine stream
Decrease in size and force of the urine stream
Frequent urination, including nocturia
Which assessment finding would indicate Mr. Hamilton is experiencing urinary retention? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Dullness heard on percussion below the umbilicus
How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Decreasing fluid intake may increase your risk
of developing a urinary tract infection.
What explanation should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅If your prostate gland is blocking
the flow of urine, you may have some degree of kidney damage that can be detected with these tests.
How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅I realize that this report is causing you concern.
PSA levels can be elevated with gland enlargement, as well as cancer, so more tests are needed.
What information should be included when teaching Mr. Hamilton about tamsulosin (Flomax)? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Change positions slowly, such as when standing up.
What does Mr. Hamilton need to know about taking finasteride Proscar? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Liver
function tests need to be monitored frequently.
Most clients see significant change in BPH symptoms in 4 months.
The medication should not be handled by women or children.
Clients can experience breast tenderness and nipple discharge.
Which catheter should the nurse select to perform the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12 French
straight catheter
Which additional manifestations would the nurse expect in clients with BPH? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hesitancy when starting the urine stream
Decrease in size and force of the urine stream
Frequent urination, including nocturia
Which assessment finding would indicate Mr. Hamilton is experiencing urinary retention? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Dullness heard on percussion below the umbilicus
How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Decreasing fluid intake may increase your risk
of developing a urinary tract infection.
What explanation should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅If your prostate gland is blocking
the flow of urine, you may have some degree of kidney damage that can be detected with these tests.
How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅I realize that this report is causing you concern.
PSA levels can be elevated with gland enlargement, as well as cancer, so more tests are needed.
What information should be included when teaching Mr. Hamilton about tamsulosin (Flomax)? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Change positions slowly, such as when standing up.
What does Mr. Hamilton need to know about taking finasteride Proscar? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Liver
function tests need to be monitored frequently.
Most clients see significant change in BPH symptoms in 4 months.
The medication should not be handled by women or children.
Clients can experience breast tenderness and nipple discharge.
Which catheter should the nurse select to perform the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12 French
straight catheter
