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) Encourage increased oral fluid intake.
• C) Assist the patient to ambulate to the bathroom.
• D) Insert a straight catheter as indicated on the PRN order.

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