Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 42 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the results of a client's urinalysis as part of the diagnostic evaluation for BPH. Which finding should the nurse expect to be associated with BPH?
The presence of glucose in the urine is indicative of diabetes mellitus and is not directly related to BPH.
An elevated white blood cell count in the urine may indicate a urinary tract infection or inflammation but is not specific to BPH.
The presence of bacteria in the urine is indicative of a urinary tract infection and is not specific to BPH.
This is the correct answer. Hematuria (blood in the urinE. can be associated with BPH due to irritation or trauma to the urinary tract caused by the enlarged prostate. Hematuria may be gross (visiblE. or microscopic and should be further evaluated to determine its cause.
A. The presence of glucose in the urine is indicative of diabetes mellitus and is not directly related to BPH.
B. An elevated white blood cell count in the urine may indicate a urinary tract infection or inflammation but is not specific to BPH.
C. The presence of bacteria in the urine is indicative of a urinary tract infection and is not specific to BPH.
D. This is the correct answer. Hematuria (blood in the urinE. can be associated with BPH due to irritation or trauma to the urinary tract caused by the enlarged prostate. Hematuria may be gross (visiblE. or microscopic and should be further evaluated to determine its cause.