The Nurse Is Assisting with Teaching a Patient Who Will

question 37

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting with teaching a patient who will be discharged with a catheter after a prostatectomy.Which patient statement indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "I should call you if the bleeding increases."
• B) "I need to wash around the meatus with soap and water each day."
• C) "I should keep the drainage bag below the level of my bladder at all times."
• D) "Applying antibiotic ointment to the meatus twice a day will prevent skin breakdown."

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