A Postoperative Patient Has Not Voided for 8 Hours After

question 9

Multiple Choice

A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours after return to the clinical unit. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A)Perform a bladder scan.
• B)Insert a straight catheter.
• C)Encourage increased oral fluid intake.
• D)Assist the patient to ambulate to the bathroom.

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