Lower abdominal discomfort and reduced urine
RN OSCE practice station
Focused assessment · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform
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Perform a focused assessment for the reduced urine and communicate a safe review plan.
Patrick DoyleI keep trying but hardly anything comes out.
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Patrick Doyle reports lower abdominal discomfort in residential care. His fluid and medication records are available. Perform a focused assessment for the reduced urine and communicate a safe review plan. The patient answers personal questions; the examiner supplies requested examination findings. Dr Taylor Singh is reachable by phone.
What this station tests
- Small frequent amounts of urine do not rule out retention.
- A bladder scan estimate is not urine output for the fluid balance total.
- New anticholinergic medicine and constipation are relevant to a retention assessment.
Sources for the clinical content
- ACSQHC: Comprehensive Care Standard
- ACSQHC: Medication Safety Standard
- Healthdirect: Urinary retention
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