The Patient Is Scheduled for a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

question 30

Multiple Choice

The patient is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate. During preoperative teaching, it is important to emphasize that after surgery he should expect

• A) red drainage from the catheter.
• B) limited intake of fluids.
• C) a sodium-restricted diet.
• D) incisional drainage.

---

Definitions:

Participant Variables

Characteristics of the individuals participating in a study (such as age, gender, or background) that can influence the research outcome.

Personal Attributes

Characteristics or features that define an individual, including traits, behaviors, and attitudes, which can influence personal and social interactions.

Vertical Axis

A reference line used in graphs and charts to represent values of a variable, typically running perpendicular to the horizontal axis.

Dependent Variable

The outcome factor that researchers measure in an experiment and expect to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.