A Patient Scheduled for a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for BPH tells the nurse that he has delayed having surgery because he is afraid it will affect his sexual function. When responding to his concern, the nurse explains that

• A) with this type of surgery, erectile problems are rare, but retrograde ejaculation may occur.
• B) information about penile implants used for ED is available if he is interested.
• C) there are many methods of sexual expression that can be alternatives to sexual intercourse.
• D) sterility will not be a problem after surgery because sperm production will not be affected.

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Definitions:

Cellular Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, crucial for growth, repair, and reproduction in organisms.

Spindle Fibers

Microtubule structures that form during cell division to separate chromosomes into the daughter cells.

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the entry and exit of substances.

Cytoplasm

Cytoplasm refers to the jelly-like substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus, that contains organelles and is the site of many metabolic processes.