The nurse is assessing a client for symptoms of prostate cancer. Which symptoms would indicate the client is experiencing an enlarged prostate?
Select all that apply.
A) Hematuria
B) Dysuria
C) Nerve pain
D) Bone pain
E) Bowel or bladder dysfunction
Answer: A, B
Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include hematuria, dysuria, reduction in urinary stream, nocturia, frequency of urination, and abnormal size of prostate on digital exam. The other choices are nerve impingement or metastatic symptoms.
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A) Itching B) Peripheral edema C) Hypotension D) Heart failure E) Constipation
Which is a cause of fecal incontinence?
a. Chronic illness b. A high-fiber diet c. Increase in use of enemas d. Excessive exercise
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).