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rachel9

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A bladder of a client who has a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is continuously irrigated with normal saline during the immediate postoperative period to:
 
  a. decrease the amount of scar tissue formation at the operative site
  b. reduce clot formation, which would interfere with urinary drainage
  c. prevent infection of the operative site by flushing out bacteria
  d. soothe pain in the operative area

Question 2

A father asks when his baby's heart will start beating. The nurse should tell the father the primitive heart begins to beat at which of these times after conception?
 
  a. 21 days c. week 12
  b. week 8 d. week 16



Briannahope

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Answer to Question 1

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Following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), the bladder is continuously irrigated with normal saline during the immediate postoperative period to reduce clot formation, which would interfere with urinary drainage.

Answer to Question 2

A
By the 8th week after conception, all systems have started to form. The heart begins to beat on the 21st day. Most congenital malformations of the heart and great vessels develop during the 6th to 8th week.



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