Urinary elimination may be altered with different pathophysiological conditions.For the client with diabetes mellitus,the nurse anticipates that an initial urinary sign or symptom will be:
A) Urgency
B) Dysuria
C) Hematuria
D) Polyuria

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An initial urinary symptom of diabetes mellitus is polyuria.Urgency is not a symptom of diabetes mellitus.Urgency may be caused by a full bladder,bladder irritation from infection,incompetent urethral sphincter,or psychological stress.Dysuria is not a symptom of diabetes mellitus.Dysuria may be caused by bladder inflammation,trauma,or inflammation of the urethral sphincter.Hematuria is not a symptom of diabetes mellitus.Hematuria may be a symptom of neoplasms of the bladder or kidney,glomerular disease,infection of the kidney or bladder,trauma to urinary structures,calculi,or bleeding disorders.

Urinary Elimination May Be Altered with Different Pathophysiological Conditions