During the assessment of a client's urinary system, the nurse learns that the client has painful urination. The nurse would document this finding as:
1. Dysuria.
2. Hematuria.
3. Oliguria.
4. Polyuria.
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Rationale 1: Dysuria is the term used for painful urination so the nurse would be correct in documenting this finding.
Rationale 2: Hematuria is the term used for blood in the urine; therefore, this term would not be used to describe painful urination.
Rationale 3: Oliguria is the term used for decreased urine output; therefore, this term would not be used to describe painful urination.
Rationale 4: Polyuria is the term used for increased urine output; therefore, this term would not be used to describe painful urination.
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