A patient presents at the clinic with recurrent prostatitis. The patient asks the nurse what factors contribute to him getting prostatitis over again. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) Medication
B) Pelvic floor training
C) Physical therapy
D) Stress
Ans: D
Feedback: Factors contributing to prostatitis include stress, neuromuscular factors, and myofascial pain. Supportive, nonpharmacologic therapies may be prescribed. These include biofeedback, pelvic floor training, physical therapy, reduction of prostatic fluid retention by ejaculation through sexual intercourse or masturbation, Sitz baths, stool softeners, and evaluation of sexual partners to reduce the possibility of cross-infection. Options B and C are examples of supportive therapy that may be ordered for the patient. Medication is not a contributory factor in recurrent prostatitis
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