The client with benign prostatic hyperplasia asks how the enlarged prostate causes difficulty with urination. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The enlarged prostate gland compresses the urethra, blocking urine flow."
B. "The enlarged prostate gland presses on the kidneys, decreasing the formation of urine."
C. "The enlarged prostate gland secretes acids that weaken the bladder wall, causing urine dribbling."
D. "The enlarged prostate gland destroys nerves to the bladder, decreasing your awareness of the need to urinate."
A
The prostate gland encircles the urethra and bladder neck like a doughnut. Enlargement of the gland constricts the urethra and obstructs the outflow of urine by encroaching on the bladder opening.
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