Expected Percentage Increase in Urinary Output

A 65-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with symptoms of urinary retention. After assessment, the nurse recognizes that the patient has an enlarged prostate, which is causing the retention.

The healthcare provider prescribes a medication that works by relaxing smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostate. As a result of this medication, the patient is expected to experience an increase in urinary flow.

Based on the pharmacological action and the patient’s conditions, fill in the blank with the expected percentage increase in urinary output after the administration of the medication, as observed in clinical studies, which is typically reported to be between 20-40%. Therefore, the fill-in-the-blank is as follows:

Expected urinary output after treatment can be described as __% increase.