Which method of assessment would best indicate whether a client has a urinary complication?
1. Urine pH
2. Calculation of output
3. Urine-specific gravity
4. Calculation of intake
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Rationale:
1. Urine pH and urine-specific gravity can be used to identify certain conditions, but would not be part of the initial assessment.
2. Calculation of output would provide a better assessment of complete emptying of the bladder, because overdistention can cause trauma to the bladder, displace the uterus, and cause infection.
3. Urine pH and urine-specific gravity can be used to identify certain conditions, but would not be part of the initial assessment.
4. Monitoring intake is an intervention that may help prevent urinary complications but calculating the intake itself would not indicate a complication.
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