A Patient Reports Increased Frequency in Voiding and the Feeling

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient reports increased frequency in voiding and the feeling that she is not completely emptying her bladder.Your examination reveals costovertebral angle tenderness.These findings most likely indicate

• A) cystitis.
• B) increased pressure from the developing fetus.
• C) urinary tract infection.
• D) dehydration.

---

Definitions:

Euphemism

The replacement of a term that has a negative association by a neutral or positive term.

Precising Definitions

Definitions aimed at reducing vagueness or ambiguity by providing a more exact or specific meaning.

Vagueness

The quality of being unclear, imprecise, or lacking in detail, often leading to ambiguity or misunderstanding.

Lexical Definitions

Explanations of the meanings of words or phrases as they are used in a particular language, focusing on their denotation rather than connotation.