Which intervention should the nurse take first to promote micturation in a patient who is having difficulty voiding?
a. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
b. Notify the provider immediately.
c. Insert an intermittent, straight catheter.
d. Pour warm water over the patient's perineum.
ANS: D
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