问题
单项选择题
Eight hours after catheterization, the postoperative client with abdominal hysterectomy has not voided. The client tells the nurse, "I don't think I can urinate. " What should the nurse do
A．Call and inform the surgeon of the client's status.
B．Administer additional pain medication.
C．Increase the client's fluid intake.
D．Assess the client's bladder.
答案
参考答案：D
解析：The nurse should suspect that a client has urinary retention when she is unable to void in an 8-hour period. Before calling the physician for an order to catheterize the client, the nurse should assess the client's bladder for distention.