Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 42 Questions)

A client with BPH complains of dribbling and difficulty fully emptying the bladder after urination. The nurse should identify these symptoms as indicative of:


Correct Answer: C

A. Overflow urinary incontinence is characterized by constant or frequent dribbling of urine due to the bladder's inability to empty fully. It is not specifically related to postvoid dribbling.

B. Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine during activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as coughing, sneezing, or laughing. It is not directly related to postvoid dribbling.

C. This is the correct answer. Postvoid dribbling refers to the leakage of urine that occurs immediately after completing urination. It is often seen in clients with BPH due to the enlarged prostate obstructing the urethra, leading to incomplete bladder emptying and residual urine left in the urethra.

D. Urinary urgency is the sudden and strong desire to urinate and is not specifically related to postvoid dribbling.




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