A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for urinary retention.Approximately 10 minutes after the client voids, the nurse uses the bladder scan and determines that the client has 80 mL urine remaining in the bladder.Which is the best statement for the nurse to make?

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Post-void residual (PVR) urine volume of less than 100 mL is generally considered within normal limits. Therefore, 80 mL of urine remaining in the bladder after voiding is considered a normal amount, indicating effective bladder emptying.

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