Many drugs used during surgery interfere with the urination process. for safety, patients are not released from the hospital until they urinate. what organ is most likely to be damaged if a person cannot urinate? apex

Urinary retention - the inability to urinate - is a common post-operative complication, and can have serious ramifications for patients. Most specifically, this condition, if allowed to persist, can cause damage to the bladder, as urine builds up in the organ to dangerously high levels. Retained urine can also lead to infections, which can cause systemic issues in patients.