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A patient with a history of cystitis had surgery 24 hours ago and is now unable to void. A bladder scan indicates that he has approximately 400 mL of retained urine. The nurse anticipates that the least invasive intervention the physician will order would be:
Energy-Expending Situations
describe scenarios that require the body to use stored energy to maintain homeostasis, such as exercise or stress responses.
Beta Adrenergic Receptors
Cell surface receptors that are sensitive to epinephrine and norepinephrine and are involved in the fight-or-flight response, affecting heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and metabolism.
Muscle Contraction
The process where muscle fibers shorten or tighten, leading to movement or stabilization of body parts.
Intestinal Muscle
Smooth muscle found in the intestines, responsible for the movement of food along the digestive tract through peristalsis.
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