A male client has come to the clinic with complaints of urethritis and urinary frequency with burning. The nurse should assess this client for the presence of
a. a sexually transmitted disease.
b. chronic urinary tract infections.
c. congenital bladder defects.
d. reflux and distended bladder.
A
Urethritis is commonly associated with sexually transmitted diseases; in fact, the most common causes are chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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