[Verified Answer]: Case #2: Benign prostatic hyperplasia…

Case #2: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) A 67-year-old male come to the clinic with a history of increased urinary frequency, nocturia and a weak urinary stream and hesitancy for the past 2 months. He denies hematuria, dysuria, fever, chills or back pain. The physical exam is normal except for a smooth, non-tender symmetrically enlarged prostate on rectal digital examination. The nurse practitioner makes a diagnosis of BPH. 1. What laboratory studies does the NP order? Provide a rationale 2. What medications will the NP order? 3. What do you include in the patient education plan