A 70-Year-Old Client Returned from a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old client returned from a transurethral resection of the prostate 8 hours ago with a continuous bladder irrigation.The nurse reviews his laboratory results as follows:

What action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) Consider starting a blood transfusion.
• B) Slow down the bladder irrigation if the urine is pink.
• C) Report the findings to the surgeon immediately.
• D) Take the vital signs every 15 minutes.

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