Diseases & Disorder to Know! Flashcards
1
Q
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Signs & symptoms
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Male Reproduction
A
- urinary obstruction & retention
- UTIs
- dysuria
- hesitency
- sensation of incomplete bladder emptying
2
Q
What is testicular torsion?
Male Reproduction
A
twisting of spermatic cord structures that leads to ischemia of the testicular blood vessels
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
3
Q
What complications are associated with a hysterectomy?
Women’s Health - KNOW THIS!!!
A
HEMORRHAGE
* restlessness
* tachycardia
* hypotension
* increased respirations
- DVT
- Bladder dysfunction
- Infection
4
Q
What are the signs & symptoms of hemorrhage that are associated with complications of a hysterectomy?
Women’s Health - KNOW THIS!!!
A
- Restlessness
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
- Increased respirations
5
Q
Key Nursing Interventions for Patients undergoing a Hysterectomy
Women’s Health - KNOW THIS!!!
A
- Anxiety
- Body image
- Pain relief
- Educate about self-care & continuing care
- Monitor for complications of hemorrhage, venous thromboembolism (VTE), & bladder dysfunction
6
Q
Risk factors for breast cancer
Women’s Health - KNOW THIS!!!
A
Combination of genetic, hormonal, & enviornmental factors
