The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a renal biopsy. For which complication should the nurse monitor the patient during the 24 hours after the procedure?
a. Polyuria
b. Bleeding
c. Infection
d. Urinary obstruction
ANS: B
Grossly bloody urine, falling blood pressure, and rising pulse are signs of bleeding and are reported immediately. A. C. D. Polyuria, infection, and urinary obstruction are not complications typically associated with a renal biopsy.
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