The Nurse Notes That 8 Hours After Removing the Patient's

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that 8 hours after removing the patient's indwelling urinary catheter, the patient has not voided.Which action would the nurse take first?

• A) Run a trickle of water in the bathroom.
• B) Apply a rolling motion over the bladder.
• C) Ask about voiding difficulties in the past.
• D) Instruct the patient to run warm water on the perineum.

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Definitions:

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, also known as the collarbone.

Coronoid Process

A protrusion on the upper end of the ulna, a bone in the forearm, which serves as an attachment point for muscles.

Mental Foramen

An opening in the jaw bone through which blood vessels and nerves pass, usually located near the lower premolars.

Ramus

The term ramus typically refers to a branch or a part of a bone that extends out from the main body of the bone, often creating a connection with other structures.