The nurse has provided education for a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the condition?

A. "The urethra is enlarged."
B. "The glands around the urethra are enlarged."
C. "The obstruction is around the glans penis."
D. "The ureteral openings are swollen."


Answer: B

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