A 63-year-old man presents to your office with hematuria,
hesitancy, and dribbling. Digital rectal examination (DRE)
reveals a smooth, moderately enlarged prostate. The client's
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is 1.2. What is the most
appropriate management strategy at this time?
Prescribing an alpha-adrenergic blocker.
Recommending saw palmetto extract.
Prescribing an antibiotic.
Referring the client to urology. Correct Answer Prescribing an
alpha-adrenergic blocker.
A male patient presents to the clinic for evaluation of infertility.
Subjectively, the patient complains of pain and fullness of the
testes and states, "My testicles feel like a bag of worms." On
physical examination, the nurse practitioner notes tortuous veins
posterior to and above the testes that extend up into the external
inguinal ring. Based on the preceding assessment, the nurse
practitioner refers the patient to surgery for a diagnosis of:
A patient is being treated for erectile dysfunction. The patient is
morbidly obese and is also being treated for cardiovascular
disease and coagulopathy. Which of the following medications
would be contraindicated?
A patient's chief complaint is heaviness in the scrotum. The
nurse practitioner notes swelling of the testes, along with warm
scrotal skin. Which of the following diagnoses is most probable?
A patient's chief complaint is heaviness in the scrotum. The
nurse practitioner notes swelling of the testes, along with warm
scrotal skin. Which of the following diagnoses is most probable?
Bernard, age 59, presents to the emergency department with a
diagnosis of priapism. Despite application of cold compresses
and pain medications, relief is unsuccessful. What is the
treatment of choice?
Terbutaline 0.25 mg subcutaneously.
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