reproductive disorders male Flashcards
What is prostatitis?
Inflammation of the prostate gland that can be caused by infection.
What are the types of prostatitis?
- Acute bacterial prostatitis
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis
- Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
- Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis
What are common signs and symptoms of prostatitis?
- Pain
- Urgency
- Frequency
- Dysuria
- Urine retention
- Fever
- Chills
What diagnostic tests are used for prostatitis?
- Digital rectal examination (DRE)
- Urine culture
- Cystoscopy
What are the treatments for prostatitis?
- Antibiotics
- Anti-inflammatory agents
- Stool softeners
- Sitz baths
- Prostatic massage
- Dietary changes
- Surgery
What nursing education should be provided for prostatitis?
- Encourage frequent bladder emptying
- Limit ETOH
What are the nursing diagnoses for prostatitis?
- Urinary Retention
- Deficit Knowledge about cause, treatment, and prevention of prostatitis
- Acute Pain
What are the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
- Urinary retention
- Weak stream or dribbling
- Nocturia
- Dysuria
- Urgency
What complications can arise from BPH?
- Acute urinary retention
- UTI
- Hydronephrosis
- Permanent kidney damage
What diagnostic tests are used for BPH?
- Digital rectal exam (DRE)
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA)
- Urodynamic flow studies
- Transrectal ultrasound
- Cystoscopy
What medications are used to treat BPH?
- Alpha blockers (e.g., Tamsulosin, Doxazosin, Terazosin)
What is the purpose of continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) after a TURP?
To prevent clots, maintain catheter patency, and remove tissue.
What are the nursing diagnoses related to prostate surgery?
- Risk for Bleeding
- Acute Pain
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Deficient Knowledge
- Anxiety
What are the risk factors for prostate cancer?
- Older than 65 years
- High testosterone
- High-fat diet
- Family history
- Occupational exposures
What are the signs and symptoms of advanced prostate cancer?
- Urinary obstruction
- Hematuria
- Urinary retention
- Bone pain
- Anemia
- Weakness
- Weight loss
What diagnostic tests are used for prostate cancer?
- DRE
- PSA
- Transurethral ultrasound with biopsy
- Bone scan
What treatments are available for early-stage prostate cancer?
- Testosterone-suppressing medications
What is Peyronie disease?
A condition where the penis is curved due to fibrous bands.
What is priapism?
A prolonged painful erection that can lead to tissue death if not treated.
What are common testicular disorders?
- Cryptorchidism
- Hydrocele
- Varicocele
What are the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer?
- Painless lump
- Swelling
- Symptoms of metastasis in late stages
What diagnostic tests are used for testicular cancer?
- Ultrasound
- Chest x-ray
- Blood for tumor markers
- Biopsy
What is a vasectomy?
An interruption of the vas deferens providing permanent birth control.
What is erectile dysfunction?
Difficulty obtaining or maintaining an erection.
