A client is voiding small amounts of urine every 30 to 60 minutes. Which of the following actions is the nurse's first priority? 1. Palpate for a distended bladder. 2. Catheterize the client for...

A client is voiding small amounts of urine every 30 to 60 minutes. Which of the following actions is the nurse's first priority?

1. Palpate for a distended bladder.

2. Catheterize the client for residual urine.

3. Request a urine specimen for culture.

4. Encourage an increased fluid intake.