The nurse is obtaining a history from an older male client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) experiencing urinary retention. Which question is the most important to include in the assessment?
1. "Do you take any medications?"
2. "Have you experienced pain with urination?"
3. "Are you experiencing erectile dysfunction?"
4. "Are you urinating more than 8 times in 24 hours?"
1. "Do you take any medications?"
Explanation: 1. Urinary retention in men with BPH can be precipitated by several classes of medications, including those with anticholinergic properties and over-the-counter medications for the common cold.
2. Pain with urination is a symptom associated with BPH.
3. Erectile dysfunction is a symptom associated with BPH.
4. Urinating more than 8 times a day is a symptom associated with BPH.
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