A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a surgical procedure earlier in the day. The client has been treated with oxycodone for acute pain and has not voided in 5 hours. Which of the following actions will the nurse prioritize when urinary retention is suspected in a post-op client?A. Assessment of fluid intakeB. Palpation of the suprapubic areaC. Asking the client if he or she needs a bedpan or assistance to the bathroomD. Assessment skin turgor and mucous membranes
[Answered]: A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone…
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