A Patient with Symptomatic BPH Is Undergoing Visual Laser Ablation

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with symptomatic BPH is undergoing visual laser ablation of the prostate at an outpatient surgical centre.Preoperatively,what should the nurse explain to the patient will occur after the procedure?

• A) A urinary catheter will be necessary for up to a week.
• B) He should expect to have blood clots in his urine for several days.
• C) A three-way catheter with slow-drip irrigation will be needed for 6 to 8 hours.
• D) His voiding patterns may persist,but the irritative symptoms will be improved immediately.

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