Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client who had a resection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm yesterday. The client has an IV infusion of maintenance fluid at a rate of 150 mL/hr, unchanged from the last 10 hours. The client's urine output for the last 3 hours has been 90ml, 50mL, and 24mL. Which nursing action is the priority?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A significant drop in urine output post-AAA resection may indicate acute renal failure, requiring immediate provider notification. Monitoring, specific gravity, and albumin checks are secondary.