The Predominant Reason for Urologic Surgery in Elderly Men Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The predominant reason for urologic surgery in elderly men is benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) .What appropriate assessment question would the perioperative nurse ask the patient scheduled for a TURP during the preoperative interview?

• A) If he has symptoms that describe evidence of straining at urination (micturition)
• B) If he has symptoms that describe evidence of painful urination (dysuria)
• C) If he has symptoms that describe evidence of blood in the urine (hematuria)
• D) All of the options are correct.

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