The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing inadequate bladder emptying.To determine postvoid residual,which technique is most important for the nurse to implement?
A)Bladder scanner
B)Indwelling catheterization
C)Straight/intermittent catheterization
D)Foley catheterization

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The bladder scan is most commonly used to measure postvoid residual (PVR);it is the least invasive method of making this determination.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Experiencing