During a health history, a patient tells the nurse that he has trouble in starting his urine stream. How should the nurse document this finding?

A) Urgency
B) Dribbling
C) Frequency
D) Hesitancy

Hesitancy

A delay or pause before initiating an action or speech, often due to uncertainty or anxiety.

Urgency

A sudden, compelling need to urinate, which is difficult to delay, often a symptom of a urinary tract condition.

Urine Stream

The flow of urine out of the body during urination.