A client is brought to the emergency department with suspected genitourinary injury. The nurse prepares the client for insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter for bladder decompression and urine output monitoring. The nurse reviews the client's medical record to ensure that which of the following has been completed?
a) Rectal examination
b) Computed tomography scan
c) Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
d) Bladder ultrasound
Asnwer: Rectal examination