Question

A patient with cancer of the bladder has just returned to the unit from the PACU after surgery to create an ileal conduit. The nurse is monitoring the patient's urine output hourly and notifies the physician when the hourly output is less than what?

A) 30 mL
B) 50 mL
C) 100 mL
D) 125 mL"

Answer 1

The nurse should notify the physician when the patient's hourly urine output is less than 50 mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should notify the physician when the patient's hourly urine output is less than 50 mL. This is because a minimum volume of urine production is necessary for proper bodily functions and the kidneys must produce a minimum of about 500 mL of urine per day to rid the body of wastes.