Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
The nurse performs bladder irrigation through an indwelling catheter. The nurse instilled 90 mL of sterile normal saline. The catheter drained 710 mL. What is the clientÔÇÖs output?
Correct answer
620 mL
Rationale
Urine output = Total drainage - Irrigation fluid instilled = 710 mL - 90 mL = 620 mL. This isolates the clientÔÇÖs actual urine production from the irrigation fluid.