A male patient after surgery under spinal anesthesia has not voided for 8 hours and has a distended bladder. What is the priority nursing action?
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Correct answer: Perform bladder scan and consider catheterization
Post-operative urinary retention is common after spinal anesthesia; timely assessment with a bladder scan and catheterization if needed prevents complications.
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