Author Question: A male client who has had outpatient surgery is unable to void while lying supine. What can the ... (Read 56 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A male client who has had outpatient surgery is unable to void while lying supine. What can the nurse do to facilitate his voiding?

A) Assist him to a standing position.
B) Tell him he has to void to be discharged.
C) Pour cold water over his genitalia.
D) Ask his wife to assist with the urinal.

Question 2

A nurse has instructed a client at the clinic about collecting a specimen for a routine urinalysis. The client makes the following statements. Which one indicates a need for more teaching?

A) I need to tell you that I am having my menstrual period.
B) I will void into the specimen bottle you gave me.
C) I will keep the toilet paper in the specimen.
D) I will be sure that no stool is included in my urine.

cici · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Helping clients assume their usual voiding positions may be all that is necessary to resolve an inability to void. If male clients cannot void lying down, encourage them to void while standing at the bedside unless this is contraindicated.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Urine for a routine urinalysis does not have to be sterile. Ask the client to void into a clean receptacle and avoid contamination with stool. Note on the request form if a woman is having her menstrual period. Instruct clients not to put toilet paper into the urine because this makes analysis more difficult.