A patient who is postoperative day 12 and recovering at home following a laparoscopic prostatectomy has reported that he is experiencing occasional dribbling of urine. How should the nurse best respond to this patients concern?
A) Inform the patient that urinary control is likely to return gradually.
B) Arrange for the patient to be assessed by his urologist.
C) Facilitate the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter by the home care nurse.
D) Teach the patient to perform intermittent self-catheterization.
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