A patient is unable to void on demand for a clean-voided specimen.What is the appropriate action by the nurse?
A) Notify the provider that the patient has anuria.
B) Palpate the suprapubic area for retained urine.
C) Catheterize the patient to obtain the urine specimen.
D) Offer fluids, if allowed, and wait about 30 minutes.

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Offering fluids and waiting allows the bladder to fill, which may help the patient void naturally without the need for invasive procedures.

A Patient Is Unable to Void on Demand for a Clean-Voided