The nurse instructs an older patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) on the pathophysiology of the health problem. Which patient statement indicates further teaching is needed?
1. "There are nonsurgical treatment options available."
2. "This condition may lead to cancer of the prostate."
3. "As my condition progresses, I may need to consider surgical management."
4. "Alpha blockers can be used to control my symptoms."
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Rationale: There are nonsurgical treatment options for BPH.
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1. Progressive lengthening of the PR interval until a QRS is dropped 2. Prolonged PR interval greater than 0.22 3. Complete disassociation of the atria and ventricles 4. Consistent PR interval with occasional dropped QRS complexes
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A. Methotrexate B. Taxol C. 5-Fluorouracil D. Cyclophosphamide E. 6-Mercaptopurine
The government department that enforces the Controlled Substances Act:
(A) DEA (B) DOJ (C) FDA (D) DHHS (E) OSHA