A Patient Who Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Benign Prostatic

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been recently diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tells the nurse that he does not want to have a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) because it might affect his ability to have sexual intercourse. Which action should the nurse take?

• A)Discuss alternative methods of sexual expression.
• B)Teach about medication for erectile dysfunction (ED).
• C)Clarify that TURP does not commonly affect erection.
• D)Offer reassurance that fertility is not affected by TURP.

Discuss the characteristics and functions of electrical and chemical synapses.

Explain how neurotransmitters can be classified, deactivated, and how their action affects neural communication.

Understand how neural plasticity (e.g., in learning and habituation) is reflected in synaptic structure and function.

Understand the neurochemical differences between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

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