Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
An older adult male client tells the nurse of losing sleep because of having to get up several times at night to go to the bathroom. The client also reports having trouble starting his urinary stream, and he does not feel like his bladder is ever completely empty. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct answer
Palpating the bladder assesses for distension, indicating urinary retention, a common issue in older males.