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A full bladder can lead to which of the following complications?

A. Increased lochia drainage
B. Ruptured bladder
C. Fluid volume overload
D. Permanent urinary incontinence

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A full bladder can increase the risk of a ruptured bladder due to heightened bladder pressure but is not directly associated with increased lochia drainage, fluid volume overload, or permanent urinary incontinence which are related to different medical conditions or factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

A full bladder can lead to a number of complications; however, when considering the options provided, it can increase the risk mostly for ruptured bladder in extreme cases. This is because bladder pressure climbs steadily as it fills, potentially causing urine to be forced back into the kidneys or putting enough stress on the bladder to cause it to rupture if it cannot empty properly. Conditions that obstruct normal urination or increase bladder pressure can exaggerate these risks. On the other hand, urinary incontinence is more typically associated with chronic problems of uncontrolled leakage of urine due to factors such as pelvic floor muscle stretching during childbirth in women or an enlarged prostate gland in men, and it's less directly associated with a single instance of a full bladder.

Increased lochia drainage is not associated with a full bladder; rather, it is related to postpartum uterine discharge. Fluid volume overload refers to having too much fluid in the body and is not a direct result of a full bladder but could be related to other systemic conditions.

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