A 71-Year-Old Patient Who Has Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)with Urinary

question 31

Multiple Choice

A 71-year-old patient who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with urinary retention is admitted to the hospital with elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine.Which prescribed therapy should the nurse implement first?

• A) Infuse normal saline at 50 mL/hr.
• B) Insert a urinary retention catheter.
• C) Draw blood for a complete blood count.
• D) Schedule a pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan.

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