Question

A 48-year-old client is in the outpatient radiology department for a scheduled transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). The nurse should be aware that this patient likely had:

a) Prostatectomy
b) Appendectomy
c) Cholecystectomy
d) Splenectomy

Answer 1

A patient who is undergoing transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) has likely had issues with their prostate, making prostatectomy the most likely procedure they have had among the options provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

The patient undergoing a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is likely being screened for or monitored for issues related to the prostate. The TRUS procedure is typically associated with the diagnosis and management of prostate conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate cancer, rather than issues related to the gallbladder, appendix, or spleen. Therefore, the correct answer to the question “A 48-year-old client is in the outpatient radiology department for a scheduled transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). The nurse should be aware that this patient likely had” would be:

• a) Prostatectomy

A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the prostate gland. The other options listed - appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and splenectomy - are not typically associated with a TRUS procedure.