The nurse is completing a full exam of the renal system. Which assessment finding best documents the need to offer the use of the bathroom?
A) Tenderness over the kidneys
B) Bruits noted over the abdominal area
C) A dull sound when percussing over the bladder
D) The ingestion of 8 oz of water
C
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A dull sound when percussing over the bladder indicates a full bladder. Because the bladder is full, the nurse would offer for the client to use the bathroom. Tenderness over the kidney can indicate an infection or stones. Bruits are an abnormal vascular sound that does not indicate the need to use the bathroom. Ingesting water does not mean that the client has to void at this time.
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