For a client with mild benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) who will be treated conservatively, the nurse would advise the client to
A) avoid alcoholic beverages.
B) limit fluid intake.
C) limit sexual intercourse.
D) void every couple of hours.

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The nurse should advise the client to (a) void whenever the urge is felt (do not put it off), (b) avoid taking large quantities of fluid over a short period, and (3) avoid alcohol, because its diuretic effect, with the volume of fluid, increases bladder distention.

For a Client with Mild Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Who