A woman is 10 hours postpartum after an uncomplicated vaginal birth.She has voided four times,and each time the volume is less than 100 mL.What action by the nurse is best?

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Women who have recently given birth are at risk for urinary stasis and retention,which can lead to a boggy uterus and increased lochia.Frequently voiding 150 mL or less is a sign of urinary stasis and retention.The nurse should assess these factors first.The woman may need assistance when ambulating to the bathroom,or the nurse may need to run the water in the bathroom faucet during voiding attempts.A last resort is straight catheterization for severe urinary retention.Because the woman should be on intake and output assessments,a voiding log will not be helpful.

A Woman Is 10 Hours Postpartum After an Uncomplicated Vaginal