After a Transurethral Resection, the Nurse Notices That the Client's

question 25

Multiple Choice

After a transurethral resection, the nurse notices that the client's urine in the Foley catheter bag is bright red, has numerous clots, and is viscous. The priority nursing action at this time is to

• A) add fluid to the balloon end of the catheter.
• B) call the physician immediately.
• C) force fluids for the next 8 hours.
• D) irrigate the catheter with sterile saline.

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Definitions:

Group Therapy Sessions

Psychotherapy that involves treating multiple clients together in a group setting.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects who do not receive the experimental treatment and are used as a benchmark to measure the effect of the treatment.

Experimental Group

The group in a scientific study that receives the intervention or treatment under investigation.