PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Modifiable Risk Factors: Non-Modifiable Risk Factors:

 72 years old  Lifestyle practices: Alcohol

 Male user and a smoker

Mutation of semen-
secreting gland

Cancer cells remain

confined in normal
prostate gland

Cancer cells begin to

multiply and spread

Formation of tumor

Cellular proliferation
Enlargement of tumor in
Invasion of nearby organs
prostate gland Prostate hyperplasia

Prostate encroading upon Additional tension,

S/Sx:
prostatic urethra Pressure of smooth
 Polyuria
 Hematuria muscle to bladder neck
 Dysuria
Narrowed lumen
Goes to the rectum

Constriction of the urethra

S/Sx:
 Constipation
 Pain
 Blood in the stool
 BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION

URINE OUTPUT: Incomplete emptying of

the bladder

Incomplete residual of urine and

rapid filling of urine

Increase pressure inside –

trauma to the tissue and vessels
as well

S/Sx: Urinary bladder constriction in

 Frequent urination order to compensate
 Nocturnal urination

Bladder thickens due to muscle

hypertrophy

The contractility of the bladder

weakens

KULANG PA SIYA NG MGA

NURSING DIAGNOSIS 
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