Before Palpating the Bladder of a Client with Chronic Urinary

question 20

Multiple Choice

Before palpating the bladder of a client with chronic urinary retention, the nurse should

• A) have the client drink several glasses of water so the bladder is full and easy to palpate.
• B) get the bladder scanner to determine if the bladder is full.
• C) review intake and output instead; the bladder cannot be palpated at all.
• D) ask the client to take a deep breath and relax the abdominal muscles.

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