Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
A client is admitted to the surgical floor after having bowel surgery. The nurse observes that the client's urine output has decreased from 50 to 20 mL/hour. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Opioid analgesics, commonly used post-surgery, can cause urinary retention by relaxing the bladder, reducing urine output. This is the most likely cause in this scenario.