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The Wife of a Patient Who Has Undergone a TURP

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The wife of a patient who has undergone a TURP and has continuous bladder irrigation asks the nurse whether the irrigation can be stopped because it seems to increase her husband's pain.What is the best response to the patient's wife?


A) "The bladder irrigation is needed to stop the bleeding in the bladder."
B) "The irrigation is needed to keep the catheter from being occluded by blood clots."
C) "Normal production of urine is maintained with the irrigations until healing occurs."
D) "Antibiotics are being administered into the bladder with the irrigation solution to prevent infection."

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