A medical-surgical nurse completes the admission assessment on aclient diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The client’sadmitting weight is 165 lb (74.8 kg). The vital signs are:temperature 96°F (35.6°C), pulse 110 beats per minute, respirations20 per minute, and blood pressure 88/56 mm Hg. The client received3 L of normal saline in the emergency department. The total urineoutput for the past 2 hours was 20 mL via a urinary drainagesystem. Which intervention would the nurse recommend to the primaryhealth care provider?
1. Transfer the client to a critical care unit.
2.Discontinue the urinary catheter immediately.
3. Administer another 1 L bolus of sodium chloride.
4.Begin a dopamine hydrochloride drip for renal perfusion.
A medical-surgical nurse completes the admission assessment on a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The cl
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