A Nurse Notes That No Urinary Output Has Occurred in a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse notes that no urinary output has occurred in a patient who underwent a laminectomy 2 hours earlier.What action should the nurse implement?

• A) Continue to monitor.
• B) Inform the charge nurse.
• C) Perform intermittent catheterizations.
• D) Turn the patient to the right side.

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Definitions:

Infrared Energy

Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, perceived as heat.

Atmospheric

Pertaining to the Earth's atmosphere, it encompasses all the layers of gas surrounding the planet, crucial for weather and climate conditions.

Yearly Variations

Changes that occur on an annual basis in various environmental or climatic factors, such as temperature, precipitation, and day length.

Playa

A shallow, closed basin in a generally dry environment.