An emergency department nurse assesses a client with kidney trauma and notes that the client's abdomen is tender and distended and blood is visible at the urinary meatus.Which prescription should the nurse consult the provider about before implementation?

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Clients with blood at the urinary meatus should not have a urinary catheter inserted via the urethra before additional diagnostic studies are done.The urethra could be torn.The nurse should question the provider about the need for a catheter; if one is needed,the provider can insert a suprapubic catheter.The nurse should monitor the client's vital signs closely,send blood for type and crossmatch in case the client needs blood products,and administer intravenous fluids.

An Emergency Department Nurse Assesses a Client with Kidney Trauma