The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a cystoscopy.Which of the following would indicate the need for further instruction?
A)"If they can see a stone, they'll be able to remove it."
B)"Tissue or urine samples may be collected during the test."
C)"They will give me a shot at the base of my penis to numb things up first."
D)"The scope will be inserted so the doctor can see my urethra and bladder."

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The correct statement indicating the need for further instruction is C because anesthesia for a cystoscopy is typically administered through the urethra, not as an injection at the base of the penis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Scheduled for a Cystoscopy.Which