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 that the patient is unable to void for which reason?
A)Anxiety can make it difficult for abdominal and perineal muscles to relax enough to void.
B)The patient does not recognize the physiological signals that indicate a need to void.
C)The patient is lonely,and calling the nurse in under false pretenses is a way to get attention.
D)The patient is not drinking enough fluids to produce adequate urine output.

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Attempting to void in the presence of another person can cause anxiety and tension in the muscles,which makes 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