NCLEX PN Practice Questions Practice Question
The nurse is discussing prostatectomies with a group of men. One man asks which kind of prostatectomy is done for someone who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What answer should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A Transurethral resection prostatectomy (TURP) is the most common surgical procedure for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It involves removing excess prostate tissue through the urethra, which alleviates urinary obstruction effectively.
Suprapubic prostatectomy, while it can be used for BPH, is less common and involves a larger incision, making it more invasive. Retropubic prostatectomy is primarily indicated for prostate cancer rather than BPH. Perineal prostatectomy is also more invasive and typically reserved for specific cases, not standard BPH treatment. Thus, TURP is the least invasive and most effective option for BPH management.
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