When Caring for a Patient with Continuous Bladder Irrigation After

question 3

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with continuous bladder irrigation after having transurethral resection of the prostate,which action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A)Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises.
• B)Report any complaints of pain or spasms to the nurse.
• C)Monitor for increases in bleeding or presence of clots.
• D)Increase the flow rate of the irrigation if clots are noted.

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