The nurse caring for a man with a mega-ureter should assess for the potential problem of
A) impotence.
B) incontinence.
C) scrotal swelling.
D) urine reflux.

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Abnormal dilation of the ureter (mega-ureter) is characterized by dilation and pouching of the ureteral wall just adjacent to the vesicoureteral junction. Mega-ureter causes problems because of refluxing or obstructive effects.

The Nurse Caring for a Man with a Mega-Ureter Should