The nurse is caring for a client receiving continuous bladder irrigation following transurethral prostatectomy.When emptying the urine collection bag,the nurse notes that 500 mL of irrigant has infused with only 100 mL of drainage returned.Which is the priority action by the nurse?

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The priority action is to ensure patency of the catheter by irrigating the outflow port, as the low drainage could indicate a blockage.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Receiving Continuous Bladder