Which method of assessment would best indicate whether a patient has a urinary complication?
1. Urine pH
2. Calculation of output
3. Urine-specific gravity
4. Calculation of intake
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Rationale 1: Urine pH can be used to identify certain conditions, but would not be part of the initial assessment.
Rationale 2: Calculation of output would provide the best assessment of complete emptying of the bladder, because overdistention can cause trauma to the bladder, displace the uterus, and cause infection.
Rationale 3: Urine-specific gravity can be used to identify certain conditions, but would not be part of the initial assessment.
Rationale 4: Monitoring intake is an intervention that could help prevent urinary complications, but calculating the intake itself would not reveal a complication.
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