A nurse suspects that a patient may be experiencing urinary retention.What should the nurse expect to find on assessment of this patient?

A) Spasms and difficulty urinating
B) Pain in the umbilical region
C) Large amounts of voided cloudy urine
D) Small amounts of urine voided 2 to 3 times per hour

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The patient is only able to partially empty the bladder.Because of a distended bladder,the patient experiences pressure,discomfort,and tenderness over the suprapubic area.Urinary output is also an indicator of bladder function.Patients who have not voided for longer than 3 to 6 hours,and have had fluid intake recorded should be evaluated for urinary retention.In some patients just helping them to a normal position to void prompts voiding.

A nurse suspects that a patient may be experiencing urinary retention.What should the nurse expect to find on assessment of this patient?

A) Spasms and difficulty urinating
B) Pain in the umbilical region
C) Large amounts of voided cloudy urine
D) Small amounts of urine voided 2 to 3 times per hour

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A nurse suspects that a patient may be experiencing urinary retention.What should the nurse expect to find on assessment of this patient?A) Spasms and difficulty urinatingB) Pain in the umbilical regionC) Large amounts of voided cloudy urineD) Small amounts of urine voided 2 to 3 times per hour

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