A nurse is caring for a patient who has a three-way catheter with continuous bladder irrigation after a transurethral prostatectomy. The nurse notices a decrease in output in the urinary drainage bag. The nurse should first
1. Increase the flow rate to flush out clots that may be blocking the catheter.
2. Identify when the patient last had his or her pain medication.
3. Instruct the patient to bear down to make sure that the bladder is empty.
4. Palpate the patient's abdomen.
ANS: 1
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