The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a surgical transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse would explain the client can expect which of the following postoperatively?
A) chemotherapy treatments that will start within two weeks postoperatively B) infertility, due to ligation of the vas deferens C) surgical dressing changes twice daily D) a urethral catheter with bladder irrigation
Question 2
A 36-year-old client whose wife has been unable to conceive is referred for semen analysis. The client prefers to collect the specimen at home.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide about collecting and transporting the specimen?
A) Carry the semen specimen in an inner pocket.
B) Have intercourse before collecting the semen.
C) Place the specimen in the refrigerator before taking it to the laboratory.
D) Collect the specimen in a lubricated condom.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Responsibilities of the nurse manager
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions cont'd
Applying a surgical type of mask