A 76-Year-Old with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)is Agitated and Confused,with

Multiple Choice

A 76-year-old with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is agitated and confused,with a markedly distended bladder.Which intervention prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?

A) Insert a urinary retention catheter.
B) Schedule an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) .
C) Draw blood for a serum creatinine level.
D) Administer lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5 mg PO.