The nurse is visiting the patient who has a nursing diagnosis of Alteration in urinary elimination,retention.On assessment,the nurse anticipates that this patient will exhibit which of the following?

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With urinary retention,urine continues to collect in the bladder,stretching its walls and causing feelings of pressure,discomfort,tenderness over the symphysis pubis,restlessness,and diaphoresis.The sphincter temporarily opens to allow a small volume of urine (<75 mL)to escape,with no real relief of discomfort.Severe flank pain and hematuria are data indicating an upper UTI (pyelonephritis).Pain and burning on urination are symptoms of a lower UTI (such as a bladder infection).Data indicating reflex incontinence would include a loss of the urge to void.

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