What risk factors does b.g. have for prostate problems

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Case Study: B.G., a 60-year-old married African American man, comes to the ED because of an inability to void the past 13 hours and pain in the lower abdomen. He complains of the urge to void and is restles anxious, and agitated. His rectal exam reveals prostate enlargement. He has hematuria, bacteria, and WBCs in his urine bladder is tender and palpable above the umbilicus. His PSA level is 5 ng/mL. An indwelling catheter is inserted and he is admitted to the hospital for observation.

QUestions:

. What risk factors does B.G. have for prostate problems?

. Explain the etiology of B.G.'s symptoms. What are possible causes for B.G.'s elevated PSA level? Based on your assessment data, what are the priority nursing diagnoses?

. What is the priority nursing intervention for B.G.?

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