A Client Had a Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy 3 Hours Ago to Remove

A client had a percutaneous nephrolithotripsy 3 hours ago to remove left renal calculi.  Since then, the indwelling urethral catheter has drained 125 mL of urine and the nephrostomy tube has drained 0 mL.  The client now reports left flank pain radiating to the left groin along with severe nausea.  What is the appropriate nursing intervention?

A) Assess the urethral catheter for kinks and obstruction
B) Irrigate the nephrostomy tube with sterile normal saline as prescribed
C) Irrigate the urethral catheter with sterile normal saline as prescribed
D) Place the client in the prone position to facilitate urine drainage

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