The nurse notes that a patient who has a large cystocele,admitted 10 hours ago,has not yet voided.Which action should the nurse take first?

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Because urinary retention is common with a large cystocele,the nurse's first action should be to use an ultrasound bladder scanner to check for the presence of urine in the bladder.The other actions may be appropriate,depending on the findings with the bladder scanner.

The Nurse Notes That a Patient Who Has a Large