Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) ( 16 Questions)
What specific assessment should the nurse include to evaluate the condition?
"I'll measure the patient's blood sugar levels." This choice is not relevant to the assessment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH primarily affects the prostate gland and does not have a direct connection to blood sugar levels. Assessing blood sugar levels would be more pertinent in conditions like diabetes.
"I'll assess the patient's joint mobility." Assessing joint mobility is unrelated to the evaluation of BPH. Joint mobility assessments are typically performed in the context of musculoskeletal or orthopedic issues, not in the assessment of prostate conditions.
"I'll check for signs of respiratory distress." Checking for signs of respiratory distress is not directly related to the assessment of BPH. Respiratory distress is more commonly associated with lung or cardiac issues. The primary focus in assessing BPH is the prostate gland and urinary symptoms, not respiratory symptoms.
Choice A rationale:
"I'll measure the patient's blood sugar levels." This choice is not relevant to the assessment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
BPH primarily affects the prostate gland and does not have a direct connection to blood sugar levels.
Assessing blood sugar levels would be more pertinent in conditions like diabetes.
Choice B rationale:
"I'll assess the patient's joint mobility." Assessing joint mobility is unrelated to the evaluation of BPH.
Joint mobility assessments are typically performed in the context of musculoskeletal or orthopedic issues, not in the assessment of prostate conditions.
Choice D rationale:
"I'll check for signs of respiratory distress." Checking for signs of respiratory distress is not directly related to the assessment of BPH.
Respiratory distress is more commonly associated with lung or cardiac issues.
The primary focus in assessing BPH is the prostate gland and urinary symptoms, not respiratory symptoms.