Title: Caring For Clients With Disorders Of The Male Reproductive System
Course: PRN 0381C Med/Surge Life Span I > Section: 8.Caring For Clients With Disorders Of The Male Reproductive System

Introduction

The male reproductive module explains the various disorders and disease processes that may affect the reproductive system. Diseases to be discussed include infections, enlarged prostate, testicular and prostate cancers. Nursing care and interventions, patient education and any pre and post-operative care will also be covered in this module.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Explain the purpose, client preparation, and nursing responsibilities for diagnostic tests related to the male reproductive system.
Discuss prostatitis, epididymitis and orchitis to include symptoms, incidence, and treatment.
Describe warning signs, treatment interventions and nursing care for the client with testicular cancer.
List signs of an enlarged prostate.
Identify the incidence, detection methods, treatment interventions, and nursing care for the client with cancer of the prostate.
Discuss the four methods of prostatectomy and tell how nursing care differs for each.

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

38.01 Identify signs and symptoms of disease/disorders of the body systems.
38.02 Identify diagnostic tests used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.03 Identify medications used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.04 Identify nutritional needs of patients with diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.10 Care for the patient with reproductive disease/disorder.
41.01 Adapt nursing care for the pediatric patient.
41.05 Identify signs and symptoms of common disorders/diseases.

Readings & Resources

Timby & Smith, (2010), Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th  edition, Chapter 55
Christensen & Kockrow, (2011), Foundations of Nursing, 6th edition, Pages:

Additional Resources

TURP Transurethral Resection Prostate via Penis Surgery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1bAvN_esiI&feature=youtu.be)
Prostatitis Foundation (http://www.prostatitis.org/)
Testicular cancer (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/testicular-cancer/DS00046)