A Nurse Is Monitoring the Urinary Drainage from a Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse is monitoring the urinary drainage from a patient who returned to the unit a few hours ago from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following a surgical procedure. The urine total is 54 mL for the last 2 hours. The most appropriate nursing action is to:

• A) increase the flow rate of the IV for 10 to 15 minutes.
• B) irrigate the indwelling urinary catheter.
• C) apply manual pressure to the patient's bladder.
• D) notify the surgeon of the findings.

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