Asked by harshita tokala on Jul 19, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is ordered to remain on bed rest.Which is the appropriate action of the nurse to facilitate emptying of the patient's bladder?
A) Assist the patient to the bedside commode for voiding.
B) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to bedside drainage.
C) Place the patient in high Fowler's position when using the bedpan.
D) Place the patient in Trendelenburg's position when using the bedpan.
High Fowler's Position
A seated position in which a patient is typically elevated 60-90 degrees to facilitate breathing or for other medical purposes.
Bed Rest
A medical treatment in which a person lies in bed for most of the time to recover from an illness or medical condition.
Emptying Bladder
The act or process of releasing urine from the bladder through the urethra to the exterior of the body, an essential function for the removal of waste products.
- Draft and put into practice nursing care blueprints aimed at elevating patient mobility and foiling problems related to being immobile.
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Learning Objectives
- Draft and put into practice nursing care blueprints aimed at elevating patient mobility and foiling problems related to being immobile.
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