A patient presents to the emergency room with priapism of the penis. The nurse is aware that this condition is classified as a urologic emergency because of the potential for:
A) Urinary tract infection
B) Cancer of the penis
C) Gangrene
D) Hypovolemia
Ans: C
Feedback: Priapism is an uncontrolled, persistent erection of the penis that causes the penis to become large, hard, and painful. Priapism is a urologic emergency because the condition may result in gangrene and often results in impotence, whether treated or not.
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