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A Postoperative Patient Has Not Voided for 8 Hours After

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A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours after return to the clinical unit. Which action should the nurse take first?


A) Perform a bladder scan.
B) Insert a straight catheter.
C) Encourage increased oral fluid intake.
D) Assist the patient to ambulate to the bathroom.

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