The patient is having difficulty voiding after surgery, and the nurse notes that the bladder is full. Abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder resulting from an inability to void is known as:
A) uremia.
B) incontinence.
C) urinary suppression.
D) urinary retention.

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Urinary retention is the abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder resulting from an inability to void. Uremia is a condition characterized by increased levels of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood due to kidney dysfunction. Incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Urinary suppression is a term that is not commonly used in the medical field, and may refer to a variety of conditions related to decreased urine output.

The Patient Is Having Difficulty Voiding After Surgery, and the Nurse