A patient has a lesion at the sacral segments below S1. Which conditions would the healthcare professional assess the patient for? (Select all that apply.)
A)Frequency
B)Urge incontinence
C)Bladder distension
D)Urgency
E)Urinary retention

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Lesions that involve the sacral micturition center (below S1; may also be termed cauda equina syndrome) or peripheral nerve lesions result in detrusor areflexia (acontractile detrusor), a lower motor neuron disorder. The result is an acontractile detrusor or atonic bladder with retention of urine and distention. The other options are associated with neurologic lesions that occur between C2 and S1.

A Patient Has a Lesion at the Sacral Segments Below