SN observed bag technique and perform
ed proper hand washing per CDC guideline before and after patient contact. Vital signs taken & recorded. Assessed all body system
s with focus on urological status. SN educated patient/pcg that benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition where the prostate glands becom
e enlarged which usually happens when a m
an ages. It m
ay com
press the urethra which courses through the center of the prostate. This can im
pede the flow of urine from
the bladder through the urethra to the outside. It can cause urine to back up in the bladder leading to the need to urinate frequently during the day and night. Signs and sym
ptom
s of BPH include hesitant, interrupted, weak stream
of urine, urgency and leaking or dribbling, m
ore frequent urination, especially at night. Possible com
plications of BPH include urinary tract infection and com
plete blockage of urethra/ SN instructed patient/pcg for patient to increase fluid intake, drink 6-8 glasses of water to prevent the onset of urinary tract infection which is characterized by cloudy urine, fever, foul odor, pain
in bladder area. SN instructed patient to report to SN or M
D if any of these sym
ptom
s occurs and becom
e bothersom
e or if pain
persists go to the nearest hospital or ER.