The nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) about continuous bladder irrigation. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A)Bladder irrigation decreases the risk of postoperative bleeding.
B)Hydration and urine output are maintained by bladder irrigation.
C)Bladder irrigation prevents obstruction of the catheter after surgery.
D)Antibiotics are infused on a continuous basis with bladder irrigation.

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The purpose of bladder irrigation is to remove clots from the bladder and to prevent obstruction of the catheter by clots. The irrigation does not decrease bleeding or improve hydration. Antibiotics are given by the IV route, not through the bladder irrigation.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Is Scheduled for a Transurethral