Following a Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer, the Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

Following a radical retropubic prostatectomy for prostate cancer, the patient is incontinent of urine. An appropriate nursing intervention for this patient is to teach the patient

• A) pelvic floor muscle training.
• B) the use of belladonna and opium suppositories.
• C) how to perform intermittent self-catheterization.
• D) to restrict oral fluid intake.

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