A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery and...
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery and is having difficulty voilding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Insert an indwelling urinary catheter and connect it to gravity drainage.
Encourage fluid intake up to 1,000 mL daily.
Provide the client a bedpan while lying supine.
Allow the client to hear running water while attempting to void.
Homework Answers
Allow the client to hear running water while attempting to void.
Insertion of indwelling catheter is not recommended as it increases the risk for infection .
Increase fluid intake may overdistend the bladder so it is not recommended.
Voiding in lying position is a challenge, so it is not recommended
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