Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Ed., Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper & Bucher | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Assessment
- Men Over 50
- Enlarged Prostate Gland
- Urinary Retention
- Weak Urine Stream
- Frequency
- Urgency
- Nocturia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Interventions
- Timed Voiding
- Decreased Caffeine Intake
- Catheterization
- Finasteride (Proscar)
- Tamsulosin (Flomax)
- TURP Procedure
- Open Prostatectomy
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
Prostate Cancer Assessment
- Most Common Cancer in Men
- Mimics BPH
- Metastasis to Back
- Low Back Pain
- Fatigue
- Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
- Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
- Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
- Biopsy
Prostatitis
- Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
- Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
- Sexually Transmitted Organisms
- E. Coli Infection
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- Perineal Pain
- Dysuria
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Recurrent UTIs
- Urinalysis
- Tender Boggy Prostate
- Antibiotics
- Chronic Prostatitis
Hydrocele
- Impaired Lymphatic Drainage
- Large Scrotum
- Painless
- Needle Aspiration or Surgery
- Scrotal Support
- Monitor for Bleeding and Infection
Testicular Carcinoma Assessment
- Seminoma Germ Cells
- Non-Seminoma Germ Cells
- Painless Scrotal Mass
- Testicular Swelling
- Acute Pain Rare
- Elevated Serum Tumor Markers
- Males Between 15-35 Years Old
- Cryptorchidism
- Testicular Self Exam
Bleomycin
- Testicular Cancer
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Induces Free Radical Formation
- Breaks in DNA Strands
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Skin Changes
- Mucositis
Contraception
- Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy
- Spermicides
- Diaphragm
- Cervical Cap
- Contraceptive Sponge
- Male Condom
- Oral Contraceptive
- Intrauterine Device (IUD)
- Injectable Progestins
Erectile Dysfunction
- Age-Related Changes
- Psychological
- Medical Conditions
- Drug-Induced
- Sexual Dysfunction (Unable to Maintain Erection)
- Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) Inhibitors
- Vacuum Constriction Devices
- Intraurethral Devices
- Penile Implants
- Sexual Counseling
Infertility
- No Conception After 1 Year
- Artificial Insemination
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid)
- Menotropins
- GnRH Agonists
- Treat Underlying Disorders
- Emotional Support
- Multiple Gestations
Transdermal Medication Administration
- Patch or Disc
- Directly on Skin of Arms, Chest, Upper Back
- Avoids First Pass Metabolism
- Sustained Administration of Medication
- Clean Skin After Removal
- Rotate Sites of Patches
- Apply to Dry Skin
- Avoid Shaved Skin
- Avoid Heat
- Nitro Effects Lost After 24 Hours