- Key for related items: Orange-Inability to Urinate Black-Infection Teal-Activity Intolerance
- Pathophysiology - this condition can cause the urethra to be compressed, which leads to urine retention, frequent urination, urine dribbling, and kidney infections-if severe, complete blockage can occur requiring surgery.
- Problem #1 inability to urinate -s/s: blockage of urethra and indwelling catheter
- Potential Problem: infection- due to elevated WBC count and indwelling catheter
- Potential problem: low self esteem -many men with bph experience loss of self-esteem because of the importance they place on penis functioning
- Potential Problem: activity intolerance -due to age and hospitalization
- Potential Problem: not enough nutrional intake-due to likely infection
- Potential Problem: falling - due to age and indwelling catheter