A Patient with Urinary Obstruction from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)tells

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient with urinary obstruction from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tells the nurse,"My symptoms are much worse this week." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Have you been taking any over-the-counter (OTC) medications recently?"
• B) "I will talk to the doctor about ordering a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test."
• C) "Have you talked to the doctor about surgery such as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)?"
• D) "The prostate gland changes in size from day to day, and this may be making your symptoms worse."

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