A nurse is caring for a male client whose prostatic hypertrophy has resulted in impaired urinary elimination
The nurse is aware of the vital importance of maintaining healthy urinary production and elimination because the functions of the urinary system include which of the following? A) Mobilizing glucose for distribution to body cells
B) Eliminating the waste products of cellular metabolism
C) Maintaining osmotic pressure within the bladder
D) Eliminating undigestible components of the diet
B
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Urinary elimination is the process of releasing excess fluid and metabolic wastes. Undigestible products are primarily excreted by the GI system, not the GU system. The urinary system does not distribute glucose and the maintenance of osmotic pressure in the bladder is not a primary role of this body system.
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