The nursing in the ED has a client with bladder trauma and a fractured pelvis occurring as a result of a motor-vehicle accident. Which should be included in this client's assessment?
a Monitor the serum creatine kinase level
b. Insert a suprapubic catheter
c. Note the amount and color of the urine
d. Listen for adventitious breath sounds
Suprapubic catheters (hollow flexible tube) are used in case of bladder trauma as well as associated fractured pelvis due to motor-vehicle severe injury to to divert the urine for its drainage from the bladder.
Hence option B is correct.
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