The patient scheduled for a urodynamic test asks the nurse why he is having this test done. The nurse's best response would be:
1. "To test the capacity of the bladder."
2. "To see how much urine is left in the bladder after you have voided."
3. "To test the function of the nerves and muscles of the bladder."
4. "To detect involuntary passage of urine."
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Urodynamic procedures assess the neuromuscular function of the lower urinary tract.
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