The Nurse Observes No Change in Urine Output and a Distended

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse observes no change in urine output and a distended bladder in a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter and drainage system. The immediate nursing intervention is to do which of the following?

• A)Assess the catheter tubing for kinks and position so drainage is maintained by gravity.
• B)Notify the physician.
• C)Flush the catheter with sterile saline using a large syringe.
• D)Change the catheter.

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