BPH Flashcards
Decreasing sexual function
Deceased libido
Slower sexual response
Longer time before sexual arousal can occur again
Increased incidence of gennitourinal tract cancer
Urinary incontinence
Gerontological considerations
Decreased function of the testers
Male hypogonadism
Cancer of the kidney, bladder, prostate, and penis
Cancer risks
Digital rectal examination
DRE
Prostate specific antigen
PSA
Medications
Neurologic disease
BPH
Urinary incontinence
Symptoms related to bladder function and urination
Prostatism
Enlarged prostrate gland Increased urinary frequency Decreased force of urine stream Double or triple voiding Dysuria Nocturia Hematospermia
Causes of obstruction
Diabetes MS STROKE cardiac disease Medications= antihypertensives, anticholesterlemic, psychotrophic medications Stress Use of alcohol
Factors that affect sexual function
Permission Limited information Specific suggestion Intensive therapy -model of sexual assessment and intervention to maybe use divide framework for nursing interventions allows healthcare professionals it was sexual issues with a level of comfort and expertise
PLISSIT
Bringing up the topic Explaining Telling Timing Educate- educate about treatment s/e Recording - include sexuality in the assessment of patient with cancer
BETTER
Used to screen for prostate cancer recommended annually for everyman old are the age of 50 years old
- 45 years of age from men at high risk such as African-Americans and man with strong family history of prostate cancer annually
DRE
- The practitioner uses lube glove finger plays into the rectum assesses : the size shape symmetry
- and consistency of the posterior surface of the prostate gland
- the clinician assess for tenderness of the prostate gland on palpation and for the presents and consistency of any nodules
DRE
Male genitalia are inspected for abnormalities and palpated for masses
•the scrotum is palpated carefully for nodules masses and inflammation examination of the scrotum can reveal such orders as:
Hyrdocele
Inguinal hernia
Testicular torsion
Orchitis
Epididymitis
Tumor of the testis
• The penis is inspected and palpated for ulcerations, nodules inflammation discharge, curvature
TSE
The cells within the prostate gland produces a protein that can be measured in the blood
Prostate specific antigen (PSA)