Question

Patha WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT # 3 Case Study, Chapter 27, Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract Mr. T, age 68, presents to the clinic with vague complaints of "just not feeling well." As the nurse questions him, he alludes to the fact that he is having some problems "down there." (Learning Objectives: 3-5) 1. How will the nurse approach this situation to obtain the information needed? Mr. T reports that he has been having difficulty urinating and that he never feels like he can completely empty his bladder. 2. What are some possible causes of his symptoms? 3. What questions would be helpful in identifying the possible cause? 4. The only pertinent findings are his medical history of diabetes type 2 and hypertension. Why are these significant? Since Mr. T is not taking a calcium channel blocker, it is determined that the cause is most likely associated with his diabetes. 5. What are some possible complications associated with bladder atony?

Answer 1

1.make the patient comfortable in the hospital environment and provide him privacy.make him understand that if he share his problem you will call doctor to treat him immediately.if you write down his history and other related problems it will be easy for the doctor to provide immediate treatment.may be he can get ready to share information if you approach lime this.

2.prostate enlargement,bladder stone,ureter strincture,urinary tract infection can be the cause his condition.

3.1.ask him that when it is started?

2.does he take any medication which is related to this condition?

3.did he undergo any surgery?

4.does he has any history of iĺlness?

4.diabetes can make blood vessels and nerves damage.so this may cause urinary stricture,UTI, etc. and high blood presure has negative impact on urinary tract.

5.urinary tract infection,kidney disease.