Your patient has a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Which of the following complaints is most consistent with this history?
A) "It seems like I urinate a gallon at a time."
B) "My urine is cloudy and has a strong odor."
C) "I can't seem to urinate."
D) "I have blood in my urine first thing in the morning."

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged and obstructs the urethra, making it difficult or impossible to urinate. This symptom is called urinary retention and is the most consistent with the patient's history of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Complaints of urinary frequency (A), cloudy and strong-smelling urine (B), and blood in the urine (D) are not necessarily specific to this condition.

Your Patient Has a History of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy