The Patient Complains of Feeling the Need to Urinate and Fullness

question 10

Multiple Choice

The patient complains of feeling the need to urinate and fullness and tenderness in the bladder area. The patient is restless and diaphoretic. What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?

• A) Help the patient into a warm tub bath to stimulate voiding.
• B) Catheterize the patient.
• C) Palpate the bladder fundus.
• D) Place heated towels over the bladder area.

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.

Connective Tissue Matrix

The extracellular part of connective tissue, consisting of fibers (like collagen and elastin) and ground substance that provides support and binds tissues together.

Ground Substance

The amorphous gel-like substance in the extracellular matrix that provides support and binds cells together.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, responsible for defending the body against infectious disease and foreign materials.