Four hours after applying an external urinary catheter,the nurse observes no urine output in the drainage bag.Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

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Ask the patient if he or she senses the urge to void because it may indicate a full bladder.The patient can also have urinary retention with an urge to void but no urine output.If the patient states that he has no urge to void,the nurse can scan the bladder to evaluate its contents.Catheter tubing kinks do not affect the flow of urine with an external urinary catheter in the same way they would if an indwelling catheter were used.There could be some wetting of the perineum with leakage if the catheter tubing is kinked.The nurse would not notify the healthcare provider until performing patient assessment.Increasing the patient's intake can be contraindicated but can be effective to increase urine output.

Four Hours After Applying an External Urinary Catheter,the Nurse Observes