The nurse is caring for a male client of Japanese descent who is experiencing urinary retention.The client asks the nurse if it is possible that he is experiencing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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A) The nurse must always provide honest responses to client questions. Telling the client that the provider will run tests but due to his ethnicity, he is considered low-risk for developing BPH. While age does increase the risk of BPH, it is not the only factor to consider. The client is experiencing urinary retention, which is consistent with BPH. Asking a client where he got that idea is demeaning.
B) The nurse must always provide honest responses to client questions. Telling the client that the provider will run tests but due to his ethnicity, he is considered low-risk for developing BPH. While age does increase the risk of BPH, it is not the only factor to consider. The client is experiencing urinary retention, which is consistent with BPH. Asking a client where he got that idea is demeaning.
C) The nurse must always provide honest responses to client questions. Telling the client that the provider will run tests but due to his ethnicity, he is considered low-risk for developing BPH. While age does increase the risk of BPH, it is not the only factor to consider. The client is experiencing urinary retention, which is consistent with BPH. Asking a client where he got that idea is demeaning.
D) The nurse must always provide honest responses to client questions. Telling the client that the provider will run tests but due to his ethnicity, he is considered low-risk for developing BPH. While age does increase the risk of BPH, it is not the only factor to consider. The client is experiencing urinary retention, which is consistent with BPH. Asking a client where he got that idea is demeaning.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Male Client of Japanese