The nurse is caring for a patient with urinary retention.Which measure(s)should the nurse take when assisting the patient to void?

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Acceptable interventions when assisting a patient to void include offering a caffeinated or carbonated beverage,and providing a warm bath or running water in the lavatory to stimulate urination.The patient should be given privacy and adequate time to void.The nurse should instruct the patient to utilize the double void technique (void,sit on the toilet for several minutes,and void again).

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Urinary Retention