The Nurse Is Caring for a Postoperative Patient Whose Urinary

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient whose urinary catheter was removed 8 hours previously. The patient has not been able to void since the catheter was removed and now reports suprapubic pain. What is the priority action of the nurse?

• A) Encourage oral fluid intake and administer a diuretic.
• B) Obtain a urine sample to test for culture and sensitivity.
• C) Calculate the patient's daily intake and output.
• D) Obtain an order to straight-catheterize the patient.

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