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patient should do a bladder scan to see if her bladder is full
The nurse suspects that a patient has a distended bladder. Dull percussion sounds would be elicited over a distended bladder, and the hypogastric area would seem firm to palpation. By this nurse can assess for this condition.
Bilateral lower extremity swelling that has recently developed or has suddenly gotten worse is frequently brought on by venous congestion from decompensated heart failure, lung illness, liver dysfunction, or kidney insufficiency.
The cause could potentially be a thromboembolic incident, lymphatic obstruction, or even an external constriction of venous flow.
After inserting a Foley catheter, several liters of urine were produced, and a few hours later, his lower extremities edoema and mental status both significantly improved.
Our thorough investigation failed to identify the cause of the patient's abrupt change in mental status, thus we diagnosed it as cystocerebral syndrome.
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