The nurse in a health clinic receives requests for appointments from several patients. Which patient should be seen by the health care provider first?
a. A 48-year-old man who has perineal pain and a temperature of 100.4° F
b. A 58-year-old man who has a painful erection that has lasted over 6 hours
c. A 38-year-old man who states he had difficulty maintaining an erection last night
d. A 68-year-old man who has pink urine after a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 3 days ago
ANS: B
Priapism can cause complications such as necrosis or hydronephrosis, and this patient should be treated immediately. The other patients do not require immediate action to prevent serious complications.
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