J.D. is a 48 year old female two days post-operative abdominal surgery. She has a foley to gravity drainage. While assessing J.D.’s vital signs at 12 noon, you note that there is no urine in the tubing and there is only a little in the bag. The patient tells you “I am in pain and I feel like I need to urinate.”
J.D. is a 48 year old female two days post-operative abdominal surgery. She has a foley to gravity drainage. While assessing J.D.’s vital signs at 12 noon, you note that there is no urine in the tubing and there is only a little in the bag. The patient tells you “I am in pain and I feel like I need to urinate.”
What could be the problem?
What should you assess?
What should you do?
Write a care plan.
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