The nurse is caring for an older adult who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.The client shares with the nurse that he has been using the urinal "a lot but I feel like my bladder isn't empty." Which of the following statements by the nurse shows the best understanding of the appropriate initial intervention for this particular client?

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With retention the client may void small amounts of urine 2 or 3 times an hour with no real relief of discomfort or may continually dribble urine.Be aware of the volume and frequency of voiding to assess this condition in the client.The alert,oriented client can be asked to notify the nurse each time micturition occurs.The notification of the primary care provider is not the initial intervention.Although measuring the urine output is not inappropriate,it is not specific to this client's complaint.Restricting fluids is neither appropriate nor likely to affect the problem.

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