A Client with BPH Asks Why His Enlarged Prostate Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client with BPH asks why his enlarged prostate is causing difficulty with urination.Which is the nurse's most accurate response?

• A) "It compresses the urethra, blocking the flow of urine."
• B) "It presses on the kidneys, decreasing urine formation."
• C) "It secretes acids that weaken the bladder, causing dribbling."
• D) "It destroys nerves, decreasing awareness of a full bladder."

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Definitions:

Visual Recognition Memory

The kind of memory shown in an infant’s ability to discriminate previously seen objects from novel objects.

Vocal Tract

The part of the human anatomy that includes the oral cavity, pharynx, nasal passages, and the structures within them, which together facilitate the production of speech sounds.

Highly Specific

Referring to something that is precisely or strictly identified or defined.

Visual Recognition Memory

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