Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 246 of 2368
A client voids and a bladder scan shows 350 mL of residual urine. Which action should the nurse take?
- Insert an indwelling catheter immediately and leave it in place until discharge
- Document the result as normal and continue to monitor the client's voiding pattern
- Notify the provider and anticipate an order for straight catheterization
- Ask the client to drink more fluids and record nothing about the scan result
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Correct answer: Notify the provider and anticipate an order for straight catheterization
A post-void residual greater than 300 mL is reported to the provider, and a straight catheterization order is typical.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Elimination: Urinary Retention. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026