While taking a history of a patient with an enlarged prostate, the nurse expects the patient to report which symptom?
A) Painful urination with each voiding
B) Blood in the urine upon arising
C) Waking from sleep to urinate
D) Incontinence throughout the day

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Compression of the urethra by the enlarged prostate may cause men to be awakened from sleep to urinate (nocturia). There is no pain associated with an enlarged prostate. Option B is not a manifestation of a prostate disorder. The urinary problem associated with a prostate disorder is difficulty in starting the urinary stream because the enlarged prostate gland compresses the urethra, thus incontinence is not associated with a prostate disorder.

While Taking a History of a Patient with an Enlarged