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A man is returned to his room in stable condition after a transurethral prostatectomy (TURP). He has continuous bladder irrigation through a 3-way urinary drainage catheter with a 30-mL balloon tip. Tension has been applied to the catheter. The client reports that he feels pressure in his bladder and rectum, and feels as though he has to urinate. Which action should the nurse take FIRST? 1. Check the patency of the catheter. 2. Assess residual urine volume using bladder ultrasonography. 3. Assess the amount of drainage in the urinary drainage bag. 4. Decrease the tension on the catheter.
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