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A nurse is looking after a patient who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous irrigation. The nurse observes that there has been no urinary output in the last hour. What should the nurse do first?

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Rationale: Checking tubing patency addresses the likely cause of obstruction, preventing complications like bladder distention. Analgesics, provider notification, and fluids are secondary.

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