The nurse caring for a patient 2 hours after a transurethral resection (TUR) immediately reports to the charge nurse the presence of large clots in the catheter and drainage bag.The nurse anticipates that the physician will:
A) Instill ice water into the bladder.
B) Decrease the amount of fluid in the balloon of the indwelling catheter.
C) Apply traction to the catheter by taping it to the patient's thigh.
D) Order a potent vasoconstrictor to reduce hemorrhage.
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