When evaluating the output of a client who has just returned from the operating room following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP),you find bright red blood in the collection bag from the continuous irrigation (CPI)system.Your initial action is to
A)Decrease the irrigation flow rate.
B)Obtain vital signs.
C)Increase the irrigation flow rate.
D)Call the physician.

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Increasing the irrigation flow rate helps to flush out clots that may be causing bleeding, which is a common and expected outcome after TURP. This action can help clear the bladder of blood and clots, potentially stabilizing the situation before further interventions are needed.

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