A patient reports a change in the usual pattern of urination. What question does the nurse ask to determine if incontinence is the reason for these symptoms?
a. "Do you have the feeling that you cannot wait to urinate?"
b. "Are you urinating a large amount each time you go to the bathroom?"
c. "Has the color of your urine changed lately?"
d. "Have you noticed any swelling in your ankles at the end of the day?"
ANS: A
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