Labs/ Therapeutic Management
Abnormalities to look for in a digital rectal exam (DRE) include
Texture, Shape, Size
What is the most common symptom of prostate cancer
Problems urinating
Mr. Jones diagnosis
Prostate cancer
In what two ways do you identify a a patient?
Name and Date of Birth
Risk for urinary tract injury R/T seed radiation therapy is an example of what?
A nursing diagnosis
A prostate specific antigen (PSA) level of what is highly suggestive of prostate cancer
8.0ng/ml
Pain in this area could indicate urinary retention/ prostate issues?
Back Pain
Over the age of 50, Africa American and Japanese descent, enlarged prostate and slightly elevated PSA are an example of what?
Risk factors
Mr. Jones has been seeing blood in his urine for a week post op he should do what?
Contact his healthcare provider
Assess for bladder fullness q 2 hours is an example of what?
A nursing intervention
TRUS stands for what exam?
Transrectal Ultrasound
Pain in this area could indicate urinary retention/ prostate issues?
Impotence
Difficulty and frequency of urination, urinary retention, and decreased size and force of the urinary stream.
Symptoms
On discharge the pt should do what post op brachytherpy?
Strain his urine for seeds
What is the current recommended age for males to have a prostate screening exam?
Age 50
A low incident rate of prostate cancer is in what country?
Asia
After Mr. Jones' prostate cancer diagnosis, he described feelings of?
Anxiousness
The cause of prostate cancer
Unknown
While taking an antidepressant the pt should monitor for what?
Suicidal thoughts
Patient will be relieved of bladder fullness by the end of the shift is an example of what?
An expected outcome
A patient who has undergone brachytherpy should avoid pregnant woman and infants for how long?
Up to 2 months
A symptom that can interrupt daily living with Prostate cancer?
Urinary frequency
Development of a carcinoma of the prostate which is a gland in the male reproductive system.
Prostate cancer
Post brachytherpy how often should a pt get a PSA test done.
Every 6- 12 months
Risk for sexual dysfunction related to prostate cancer is an example of what ?
At risk nursing diagnosis.