A patient complains of feeling like he is unable to empty his bladder. A nurse performs a bladder scan to

1. Determine bladder capacity.
2. Look for blockages.
3. Measure residual urine.
4. Check for blockage by the prostate or paraurethral gland.


ANS: 3

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