The nurse is caring for a man diagnosed with prostatitis. What symptom should the nurse expect when collecting data from the patient?
a. Dysuria
b. Polyuria
c. Hematuria
d. Glycosuria
ANS: A
The most common symptoms are the same ones that occur with any urinary tract infection (UTI): complaints of urgency, frequency, hesitancy, and dysuria. Because of the location and role of the prostate gland, the patient may complain of low back, perineal, and post-ejaculation pain; he may also have a fever and chills. B. D. Polyuria and glycosuria are symptoms of diabetes mellitus. C. Hematuria is not common with prostatitis but may signal a more serious disorder.
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