A nurse notes that the urethral catheter of a client who had prostate cancer surgery is draining dark bloody urine with clots,but the tubing is not draining freely.Which action should the nurse take FIRST?
A)Call the health care provider immediately.
B)Increase the tension on the catheter by retaping.
C)Irrigate the catheter with 150 cc of sterile normal saline.
D)Milk the tubing.

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Monitor the catheter patency for drainage color,amount,and presence of clots.If the tubing is not draining freely,reposition or milk it.Call the physician if these measures are ineffective.

A Nurse Notes That the Urethral Catheter of a Client