When describing the male urinary anatomy, which information should the nurse include? The portion of the male urethra that is closest to the bladder is the _____ portion

a. membranous
b. prostatic
c. cavernous
d. vas deferens


ANS: B
In the male, the prostatic urethra is closest to the bladder; the membranous follows after the prostatic; the cavernous follows after the membranous. The vas deferens is not a portion of the male urethra.

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