Which statement by a patient could be related to symptoms of stress?
a. "I have to urinate every 10 minutes, and there are only a few drops."
b. "I haven't had to urinate for the past 8 hours."
c. "I void large amounts of urine every 2 hours."
d. "My urine has absolutely no color. It looks like water."
ANS: A
Frequent voiding of only a small amount of urine is an indicator of stress.
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