A male client complains of nocturia and a "feeling of fullness" in the lower pelvic region. What assessment question would the nurse ask?
1. "What is your age?"
2. "Are you sexually active?"
3. "Do you take a daily shower or a tub bath?"
4. "Are you constipated?"
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The age of a client is important in determining the etiology of the symptoms. For a male who is over the age of 60, these symptoms could indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Rationale 2: The sexual activity level of a male might be useful in determining the cause of his symptoms, but this question is not specific enough to gain the essential information.
Rationale 3: This question would not yield useful information.
Rationale 4: Constipation could cause a feeling of fullness but is not associated with nocturia.
Global Rationale: The age of a client is important in determining the etiology of the symptoms. For a male who is over the age of 60, these symptoms could indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia. The sexual activity level of a male might be useful in determining the cause of his symptoms, but this question is not specific enough to gain the essential information. Constipation could cause a feeling of fullness but is not associated with nocturia. Type of bath is not a factor.
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