A client presents to the urologist with complaints of getting up to urinate several times a night and difficulty starting a stream of urine.After medical testing is completed,a diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)is made.After conducting teaching regarding BPH,which statement by the client indicates the need for further education?
A) "Alpha blockers can be used to control my symptoms."
B) "I know I will get cancer of the prostate because of this."
C) "As my condition progresses, I may need to consider surgical management."
D) "There are nonsurgical treatment options available."

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A) BPH is benign condition that does not necessarily progress to cancer. It is caused by an increase in size of the prostate gland and is seen in older males. Alpha blockers will help control the symptoms. There are nonsurgical treatments available, such as medication to shrink the gland along with surgical management, such as resection.
B) BPH is benign condition that does not necessarily progress to cancer. It is caused by an increase in size of the prostate gland and is seen in older males. Alpha blockers will help control the symptoms. There are nonsurgical treatments available, such as medication to shrink the gland along with surgical management, such as resection.
C) BPH is benign condition that does not necessarily progress to cancer. It is caused by an increase in size of the prostate gland and is seen in older males. Alpha blockers will help control the symptoms. There are nonsurgical treatments available, such as medication to shrink the gland along with surgical management, such as resection.
D) BPH is benign condition that does not necessarily progress to cancer. It is caused by an increase in size of the prostate gland and is seen in older males. Alpha blockers will help control the symptoms. There are nonsurgical treatments available, such as medication to shrink the gland along with surgical management, such as resection.

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