A client presented to the emergency department after falling…

A client presented to the emergency department after falling from a ladder. After the assessment the HCP prescribes the insertion of a urinary catheter. While preparing for the procedure, the nurse notes blood at the urinary meatus. The nurse should take which action first?

The nurse is caring for a client 12 hours post-op hysterecto…

The nurse is caring for a client 12 hours post-op hysterectomy.  The client presents with shortness of breath, tachycardia, hypotension, weak pedal pulses and decreased urinary output. Which complication of a hysterectomy should the nurse be most concerned about?