A Postoperative Patient Has Not Voided for 7 Hours After

question 17

Multiple Choice

A postoperative patient has not voided for 7 hours after return to the postsurgical unit. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Notify the surgeon.
• B) Perform a bladder scan.
• C) Assist the patient to ambulate to the bathroom.
• D) Insert a straight catheter as indicated on the PRN order.

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