A patient requests the nurse's assistance to the bedside commode and becomes frustrated when unable to void in front of the nurse.The nurse understands the patient's inability to void because

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Attempting to void in the presence of another can cause anxiety and tension in the muscles that make voiding difficult.The nurse should give the patient privacy and adequate time if appropriate.No evidence suggests that an underlying physiological or psychological condition exists.

A Patient Requests the Nurse's Assistance to the Bedside Commode