Mr.Singh has a three-way foley catheter in place.He has been receiving intermittent bladder irrigations.When assessing Mr.Singh,the nurse notes that he has no urine output in his catheter bag.What should her first action be?

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The nurse should first check the tubing for kinks or other obstructions to ensure that the urine can flow freely. If the tubing is not obstructed, then the nurse should notify the physician. Running irrigating fluid into the bladder or removing and reinserting the catheter should not be done without orders from the physician.

MrSingh Has a Three-Way Foley Catheter in Place