A patient is diagnosed with asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. The nurse realizes that this diagnosis was made:
1. after examining tissue from the prostate.
2. by testing the serum PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level.
3. according to the patient's symptoms.
4. after palpating the patient's prostate gland.
Correct Answer: 1
Men with asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis have no subjective symptoms, but are diagnosed when a biopsy or prostatic fluid examination is conducted. The PSA level is not used to diagnose asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. This health problem is asymptomatic. More than prostate palpation is needed to diagnose asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.
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