{"id":141858,"date":"2024-09-21T08:52:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T08:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=141858"},"modified":"2024-09-21T08:52:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T08:52:58","slug":"a-nurse-is-assessing-a-client-who-is-75-years-old-and-has-a-history-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/21\/a-nurse-is-assessing-a-client-who-is-75-years-old-and-has-a-history-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is assessing a client who is 75 years old and has a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nurse is assessing a client who is 75 years old and has a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Decreased urinary frequency.
B Increased urine concentration.
C Decreased bladder capacity.
D Increased kidney size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is C: Decreased bladder capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In elderly patients, particularly those with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), several physiological changes occur that can affect urinary function. BPH is characterized by the enlargement of the prostate gland, which can obstruct urinary flow and lead to a range of urinary symptoms. As men age, the bladder’s capacity and function may decline due to various factors, including changes in bladder wall elasticity and muscle tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Decreased Bladder Capacity<\/strong>: With age and conditions like BPH, the bladder may not stretch as well, leading to decreased bladder capacity. This means the individual may feel the urge to urinate more frequently but may pass smaller volumes of urine each time. This diminished capacity can be exacerbated by the obstructive nature of BPH, which further complicates the bladder’s ability to hold urine effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Increased Urinary Frequency<\/strong>: Although not one of the options, it\u2019s important to note that patients with BPH often experience increased urinary frequency and urgency due to the bladder’s inability to store urine efficiently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Increased Urine Concentration<\/strong>: While renal function typically diminishes with age, the urine concentration does not inherently increase as a result of BPH. In fact, urinary concentration can be affected by hydration status and renal function rather than the presence of BPH alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Increased Kidney Size<\/strong>: This is generally not a finding associated with BPH. Kidney size may actually decrease with age due to nephron loss and other degenerative changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In summary, when assessing a 75-year-old client with a history of BPH, the nurse should expect findings indicative of decreased bladder capacity, which may lead to increased urinary frequency and urgency. Understanding these changes helps in managing the patient’s urinary symptoms effectively and addressing any complications that may arise from BPH.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A nurse is assessing a client who is 75 years old and has a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A Decreased urinary frequency.B Increased urine concentration.C Decreased bladder capacity.D Increased kidney size. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is C: Decreased bladder capacity. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141858"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141858\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}