The nurse determines that the patient's urinary output from the suprapubic catheter is 150 mL for 8 hours.What does the nurse implement as a follow-up nursing intervention?

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Before concluding that the patient's urinary output is deficient,the nurse completes the assessment to eliminate inadequate intake and catheter obstruction as the potential causes of the low urine output.The nurse expected at least 240 mL of urine in 8 hours.Coughing and deep breathing are ineffective responses for low urine output.Clamping the catheter is wholly counterproductive.The nurse needs to complete the urinary assessment before determining that a diuretic is suitable therapy for the patient; if a diuretic were proper,the patient would exhibit other clinical indicators of fluid volume overload such as crackles,edema,and jugular venous distention.

The Nurse Determines That the Patient's Urinary Output from the Suprapubic