The nurse is caring for a female postoperative client who is having difficulty voiding. Which nursing action is most helpful to promote normal voiding?
A) Run water to assist in the let-down reflex.
B) Encourage 8 oz of water.
C) Assist to the bathroom.
D) Offer to catheterize.
C
Feedback:
The nurse encourages the client to void within 4 hours of surgery to minimize the risk of a urinary tract infection. Ambulating the client to the bathroom promotes normal body positioning for urination. Running water is a common psychological strategy to cause urination, but positioning is a better option. Encouraging water will help fill the bladder but not urination. Offering to catheterize is a last option.
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