A client with BPH is experiencing bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider to prescribe:

A. Scheduling a follow-up appointment in two years is too long of an interval for a client with BPH. Regular follow-up is essential for monitoring the condition and adjusting the treatment plan as needed.

B. This is the correct answer. Clients with BPH should have regular follow-up appointments, typically every six months, to monitor symptoms and treatment effectiveness.

C. Skipping follow-up appointments, even if the client is feeling better, is not advisable. Regular monitoring is essential to ensure optimal management of BPH.

D. Waiting for new symptoms to arise before seeking a follow-up appointment may delay necessary interventions and could lead to worsening of symptoms.

A. Acute urinary retention is characterized by the sudden inability to pass urine, resulting in severe pain and discomfort. Difficulty starting a urine stream and a weak urine flow are characteristic of obstructive voiding symptoms, not acute urinary retention.

B. Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary loss of urine and is not associated with difficulty starting a urine stream or a weak urine flow.

C. Stress urinary incontinence is a type of urinary incontinence characterized by urine leakage during activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as coughing, sneezing, or laughing. It is not related to the symptoms described in the question.

D. This is the correct answer. Difficulty starting a urine stream and a weak urine flow are obstructive voiding symptoms commonly seen in clients with BPH due to the enlargement of the prostate gland, which obstructs the urethra.