To determine the severity of the symptoms for a 68-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) the nurse will ask the patient about
a. blood in the urine.
b. lower back or hip pain.
c. erectile dysfunction (ED).
d. force of the urinary stream.
ANS: D
The American Urological Association (AUA) Symptom Index for a patient with BPH asks questions about the force and frequency of urination, nocturia, etc. Blood in the urine, ED, and back or hip pain are not typical symptoms of BPH.
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New findings of unknown causes are:
a. problems to be noted on the problem list. b. deferred for subsequent visits. c. diagnosed before physical examination. d. reserved for specialists.
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1. Primary nursing. 2. Case method. 3. Functional nursing. 4. Team nursing.
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