An 88-year-old with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has a markedly distended bladder and is agitated and confused. Which of the following interventions prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?
a. Insert a urinary retention catheter.
b. Schedule an intravenous pyelogram.
c. Administer lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5 mg PO.
d. Draw blood for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine testing.
Ans: a. Insert a urinary retention catheter.
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