The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a cystoscopy (C&P) with basket extraction of a stone. What is the most important postoperative care for the nurse to provide?
a. Limiting fluid intake
b. Measuring urine output
c. Monitoring daily weights
d. Observing for acute kidney injury
ANS: B
Care following a C&P includes measuring urine to make sure the patient has not developed urinary retention from swelling of the urinary meatus. A. Fluids should be encouraged. C. Daily weights is not necessary for this procedure. D. The patient is not at risk for developing an acute kidney injury.
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