A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is immobile. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the partner about turning the client in bed?

The correct answer is choice d. The client’s output was 60 mL for the past 3 hr.

Choice A rationale:

Voiding three times during the night (nocturia) is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to the kidneys’ inability to concentrate urine. While it should be monitored, it is not the most urgent issue.

Choice B rationale:

Burning and discomfort with urination could indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is important to address but not as immediately critical as low urine output.

Choice C rationale:

A WBC count of 11,000/mm² is slightly elevated and could indicate an infection or inflammation, but it is not as urgent as the low urine output.

Choice D rationale:

Low urine output (oliguria) of 60 mL over 3 hours is a critical finding in CKD patients. It indicates potential acute kidney injury or worsening kidney function, which requires immediate attention to prevent further complications.

Choice A rationale:

"You will need to sign a consent form before we begin the procedure." Rationale: While obtaining consent is an essential part of many medical procedures, including a bladder scan, it is not specific to the teaching related to the procedure itself. It addresses the legal and ethical aspect of the procedure but doesn't instruct the client on what to expect during the procedure.

Choice B rationale:

"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area before I place the probe." Rationale: This is the correct choice. Placing a gel pad above the pubic area before using the probe is an important step in ensuring proper ultrasound transmission and obtaining accurate results during a bladder scan. The gel pad helps to eliminate air gaps that could interfere with the quality of the scan.

Choice C rationale:

"You will need to hold your urine for 1 hour prior to the procedure." Rationale: Holding urine for an hour before a bladder scan might be required to ensure that the bladder is adequately filled for the scan, but it doesn't address the specific preparation related to the ultrasound procedure itself.

Choice D rationale:

"You will receive a contrast dye through an IV catheter prior to the scan." Rationale: Mentioning contrast dye and IV catheter is not relevant to a bladder scan. Contrast dye is often used in imaging studies like CT scans or angiograms, but not for a routine bladder scan. Therefore, this instruction is unrelated to the procedure in question.