After the Urinary Catheter Is Removed on the Fourth Day

question 20

Multiple Choice

After the urinary catheter is removed on the fourth day following a transurethral resection, the client is upset because he is dribbling urine. The most appropriate nursing intervention in this situation is to

• A) help keep the client dry, explaining that it may take some time to clear up.
• B) obtain urine for culture, because he may have a urinary tract infection.
• C) remind him to void every hour to prevent dribbling.
• D) tell him the problem will clear up in a few days.

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Definitions:

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