Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a urinary diversion.The nurse notices that the patient has a temperature of 38.8°C (102°F) and foul-smelling urine.What action should the nurse take?
A) Obtain a urine culture from the patient's pouch.
B) Catheterize the patient to obtain a sterile urine specimen.
C) Notify the physician.
D) Realize that these are normal findings.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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