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During clinical skills lab, a student walks away from the "client" the student just catheterized. The faculty assesses the student's ability to clean up after the procedure and finds the student has not replaced the client's foreskin over the glans. Which problem will the faculty review with this student?
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proper sterile technique |
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how to remove excess betadine from the penile tip |
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that tight foreskin can lead to ischemia at the penile tip |
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D. |
advantages of the foreskin in adult males |
A client is undergoing testing for testicular cancer. Which tumor markers should you include in the teaching plan for this client? Select all that apply.
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Prostate specific antigen |
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Alpha-fetoprotein |
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C. |
Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin |
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D. |
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
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E. |
Dihydrotestosterone |
You are caring for a client with hypertension and diabetes who has been diagnosed with balanoposthitis secondary to Candida albicans. What actions should the nurse make sure are in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
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Retract foreskin and clean all surfaces of the male sex organ twice daily. |
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Optimize glycemic control. |
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Keep hypertension well-controlled. |
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Apply topical corticosteroid as ordered. |
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E. |
Apply topical antifungal as ordered. |
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Monitor urine output. |
While educating the client starting bisophosphonates for osteoporosis, the client asks, "So what adverse reaction can this drug cause?" Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
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Increase in colon cancer risk |
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Development of deep vein thromboses in lower legs |
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C. |
Adhesion in the esophagus |
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D. |
A hip fracture |
Answer:
that tight foreskin can lead to ischemia at the tip of the organ
The tight ring of preputial skin constricts the distal area and causing vascular occlusion and, if not dealt with quickly, can lead to tissue necrosis and partial amputation.
Answer:
Alpha-fetoprotein
Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
Many testicular cancers make high levels of certain proteins called tumor markers, such as alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). When these tumor markers are in the blood, it suggests that there's a testicular tumor.
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Apply topical antifungal as ordered.
Balanoposthitis is a yeast infections are among the most common causes of balanoposthitis. They're caused by candida, a type of fungus that's normally found in small quantities in the human body.
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Adhesion in easophagus
Side effects of the oral tablets may include nausea, difficulty
swallowing, heartburn, irritation of the esophagus (tube connecting
the throat to the stomach) and gastric ulcer.