A 70-year-old patient who has had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)is being discharged from the hospital today,The nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says which of the following?

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Because incontinence is common for several weeks after a TURP,the patient does not need to call the health care provider if this occurs.The other patient statements indicate that the patient has a good understanding of post-TURP instructions.

A 70-Year-Old Patient Who Has Had a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate