A man is admitted to the hospital for possible urethritis. The nurse assesses the patient closely for what common signs and symptoms?
Explanation
• Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra and normally a reaction to a pathogen (viral, bacterial). Urethritis is a common manifestation of STD's in males
• Assessment findings characteristic of urethritis are dysuria, mucopurulent penile discharge, hematuria (microscopic) and frequent urination
• Suprapubic pain is usually a sign of cystitis, not urethritis. Proteinuria usually occurs after damage to the kidneys, and urethritis does not typically involve the kidneys