A patient comes to the clinic complaining of difficulty voiding. What nursing action should the nurse take to encourage a patient who is having difficulty voiding?
A) Use a slipper bedpan.
B) Apply a cold compress to the perineum.
C) Have the patient lie in a supine position.
D) Provide privacy for the patient.
Ans: D
Feedback: The nurse may provide the following measures to encourage a patient to void: provide privacy, pour warm water over the perineum, and encourage the patient to sit in an upright position. An inappropriate nursing action would be to use a slipper bedpan, apply cold compresses to the perineum, or put the patient in a supine position.
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