A nurse is monitoring an 82-year-old male who had a transurethral resection of the prostate 12 hours ago. A three-way urinary catheter is inserted through the client's urethra and into the bladder for continuous irrigation. A total of 3,000 mL of bladder irrigant has been infused for the past 8 hours. After assessing the client, the nurse immediately contacts the physician for a possible complication of the procedure. Which of the following is most likely noted by the nurse during the assessment?

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A low blood pressure with an increase in heart rate indicates a possible case of hemorrhage. A physician should be contacted right away to prevent more severe complications such as shock. Bloody urine is expected after the surgery and is usually resolved by the time the client is discharged. A urinary output that is greater than the intake is adequate. If the output is less than the intake, the client is at risk of clot formation. A sense of urgency to urinate is expected after the surgery.

A Nurse Is Monitoring an 82-Year-Old Male Who Had a Transurethral