The patient complains of feeling the need to urinate and fullness and tenderness in the bladder area. The patient is restless and diaphoretic. The initial nursing intervention would be to:
a. help the patient into a warm tub bath to stimulate voiding.
b. catheterize the patient.
c. palpate the bladder fundus.
d. place heated towels over the bladder area.
ANS: C
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