A Client Who Had Prostate Surgery Asks the Nurse When

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client who had prostate surgery asks the nurse when the suprapubic catheter will be removed. The nurse would reply that it will be left in place until

• A) about 2 weeks after the surgery.
• B) antibiotic therapy is completed.
• C) no pain medication is necessary.
• D) the client is voiding well.

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Definitions:

Medical Abbreviation

Shortened forms used to express complex medical terms, procedures, or diagnoses in a concise manner.

Conjunctivitis

An inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid, commonly known as pink eye.

Mucous Membrane

A layer of epithelial tissue that produces mucus, lining various cavities in the body.

-dynia

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote pain in a specific part of the body.