A Nurse Notes That the Urethral Catheter of a Client

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse notes that the urethral catheter of a client who had prostate cancer surgery is draining dark bloody urine with clots,but the tubing is not draining freely.Which action should the nurse take FIRST?

• A)Call the health care provider immediately.
• B)Increase the tension on the catheter by retaping.
• C)Irrigate the catheter with 150 cc of sterile normal saline.
• D)Milk the tubing.

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