Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Question 10 :
A client reports a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying and a feeling of "fullness" in the lower abdomen. The nurse should document this as:
This is the correct answer. Urinary retention refers to the inability to completely empty the bladder, leading to a sensation of fullness in the lower abdomen and difficulty voiding.
Urinary urgency is the sudden and strong desire to urinate.
Urinary frequency is the need to urinate more often than usual.
Nocturia is the need to wake up at night to urinate.
Correct Answer: A
A. This is the correct answer. Urinary retention refers to the inability to completely empty the bladder, leading to a sensation of fullness in the lower abdomen and difficulty voiding.
B. Urinary urgency is the sudden and strong desire to urinate.
C. Urinary frequency is the need to urinate more often than usual.
D. Nocturia is the need to wake up at night to urinate.