A Client Is Ordered Bethanechol Chloride (Urecholine) for Urinary Retention

question 1

Multiple Choice

A client is ordered bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) for urinary retention. A nurse is adding up the client's intake and output for the 8-hour shift. The client's I = 850 mL, O = 350 mL. What should the nurse do?

• A) Administer an extra dose of bethanechol.
• B) Palpate the client's bladder.
• C) Increase the client's fluid intake.
• D) Continue the plan of care.

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