A male client comes into the emergency department experiencing a painful prolonged erection. What term should the nurse use to document this patient's problem?
a. Orchitis
b. Priapism
c. Paraphimosis
d. Peyronie's disease
ANS: B
Priapism is a painful erection that lasts too long. D. Peyronie's disease often gives the penis a curved or crooked look when it is erect. D. Paraphimosis occurs when the uncircumcised foreskin is pulled back, during intercourse or bathing, and not immediately replaced in a forward position. This causes constriction of the dorsal veins, which leads to edema and pain. A. Orchitis is a rare inflammation or infection of the testes.
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