You are working in an outpatient clinic. A client says she is having "some complaints" with her voiding patterns lately
a. You are about to do a history and physical examination. Explain some of the things you would include in both of these.
b. What signs and symptoms do you expect to see with urinary disorders?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. History should include past medical history, allergies, onset of symptoms, what symptoms are, voiding patterns, any changes in voiding patterns, and pain with urination.
Physical examination includes sample of urine for exam; physical exam of client
b. Pain in abdominal or pelvis area and pain with urination
Hesitancy, frequency, nocturia, dysuria, volume amount, color, and odor
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