The nurse inserts an indwelling urinary catheter into an adult patient who has been unable to void.Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?

Name: The nurse inserts an indwelling urinary catheter into an adult patient who has been unable to void.Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?
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The expected outcome after inserting an indwelling urinary catheter is that the urine output should exceed 30 mL in the first hour, indicating that the bladder is being effectively drained.

The Nurse Inserts an Indwelling Urinary Catheter into an Adult