Identifying Urinary Complications Post-Prostatectomy

A nurse is caring for a 70-year-old male patient who has undergone prostatectomy. During the postoperative period, the nurse observes that the patient is experiencing increased suprapubic pain and urinary retention. The nurse is aware that one of the potential complications following prostate surgery is the risk of urinary obstruction, which can lead to bladder distension. In this context, the nurse is concerned about the patient developing...

Fill in the blank with the identifying complication:

...a condition characterized by the inability to properly empty the bladder, which may necessitate the use of catheterization.