Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6hrs postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes that the client's indwelling urinary catheter has not drained in the past hour. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Checking for kinks is the priority, as it is a common cause of catheter obstruction and can be easily corrected.