The patient who is scheduled for a postvoid residual (PVR) test should be instructed by the nurse to:
1. call the nurse immediately after voiding.
2. after voiding, wait 10 minutes and void again.
3. void into a flowmeter.
4. avoid fluid intake for 8 hours before the test.
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The nurse must catheterize the patient immediately after voiding and measure the amount of urine.
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