A client has been diagnosed with prostatic hyperplasia. Based on this information, what are common complaints that the client might communicate with the nurse?
1 . Difficulty in urination
2 . Retention of urine
3 . Inability to have an erection
4 . Shorter period between orgasm and ability to achieve another erection
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
A
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Prostatic hyperplasia may cause difficulty in urination, retention of urine, incontinence, or may interfere with the ability to have an erection. Older men experience a longer refractory period between orgasm and the ability to achieve another erection.
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