Assessing the client's bladder function and assisting a client who is facing a problem with these function is a fundamental nursing responsibility
Based on this information, what should the nurse include in the client's teaching about the amount of urine that is collected in the bladder that will trigger the client to have the urge to void? A) 250 mL
B) 350 mL
C) 400 mL
D) 500 mL
A
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The urge to void (urinate) is triggered when approximately 250 mL of urine has collected in the bladder. However, the adult bladder can hold approximately 400 to 500 mL when it is moderately full.
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