HESI RN Patho Pharmacology

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Which explanation should the nurse give to a male client on why benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) often causes urinary retention?

A. Abnormal growth results in loss of bladder muscle tone. B. Inflammation causes spasms of the gland. C. The enlarged gland compresses the urethra. D. Nerve compression decreases the sensation that the bladder is full.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: BPH enlarges the prostate, compressing the urethra (
C), obstructing urine flow and causing retention. Bladder tone loss (
A) is secondary. Inflammation (
B) relates to prostatitis. Nerve compression (
D) is not primary.

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