As the nurse comes from morning report, the nurse is instructed to use a bladder scanner on a client following a client's attempt at urination. The client is able to void 300 mL. The client denies any pain on urination
The nurse scans 250 mL of remaining urine in the bladder. Which entry is most correct when documenting the intervention? A) Client voided 300 mL without dysuria
B) Client voided 550 mL of urine for the daylight shift
C) Client voided 300 mL with 250 mL residual volume
D) Bladder scanning resulted in 250 mL
C
Feedback:
When documenting the results of using a bladder scanner, it is best to note the amount voided and then the residual urine remaining in the bladder. This documentation enables the analysis of the client's ability to empty the bladder.
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