Chapter 50: Male Reproductive Disorders

Chapter 50: Male Reproductive Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A nurse is reviewing the drugs taken by a 50-year-old male patient. What medication should the nurse recognize as the most probable cause of erectile dysfunction (ED)?

ANS:  A

Vasodilators taken for the control of hypertension frequently cause ED.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 1156           OBJ:   2

TOP:   Male Sexual Dysfunction                 KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies

2. A nurse is caring for a patient 2 hours after a transurethral resection and immediately reports to the charge nurse the presence of large clots in the catheter and drainage bag. What should the nurse anticipate the physician will order?

ANS:  C

Applying traction to the catheter may reduce the bleeding. An increase of fluid in the catheter balloon is also helpful, but ice water will have no better effect than the continuous bladder irrigation that is already in place.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   p. 1155           OBJ:   4

TOP:   Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease

3. A male student comes to the campus clinic complaining of painful scrotal edema, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever. What should the nurse recognize these signs and symptoms as being associated with?

ANS:  B

Signs and symptoms of epididymitis are painful scrotal edema, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 1147           OBJ:   2

TOP:   Epididymitis   KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

4. What should a nurse explain to a young man being treated for infertility as the purpose of a semen analysis?

ANS:  D

Analysis of the semen is performed to assess male fertility based on number, appearance, and motility of the sperm.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 1142           OBJ:   2

TOP:   Semen Analysis                              KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort

5. Which instruction should increase the comfort of a patient who is recovering from prostatitis?

ANS:  C

Stool softeners may be prescribed to prevent constipation, which is painful with prostatitis. Fluid intake is also encouraged to reduce the risk of constipation.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 1146           OBJ:   4

TOP:   Prostatitis       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort