Which Observation by the Nurse $\bold{best}$ Indicates That a Continuous Bladder Irrigation for a Patient Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which observation by the nurse $\bold{best}$ indicates that a continuous bladder irrigation for a patient following genitourinary surgery is effective?

• A) Output that is smaller than the amount instilled
• B) Blood clots or sediment in the drainage bag
• C) Bright red urine turns pink in the tubing
• D) Bladder distention with tenderness

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