A Client Recovering from a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with a three-way indwelling catheter expresses the need to urinate.Which action should the nurse take to help this client?

• A)Deflate and then reinflate the balloon.
• B)Irrigate the catheter.
• C)Reposition the catheter.
• D)Retape the catheter to the abdomen.

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