Author Question: A client, recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with a continuous bladder ... (Read 85 times)

tiara099 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client, recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with a continuous bladder irrigation system to a three-way indwelling urinary catheter, tells the nurse he has to void. What nursing intervention should the nurse perform?

1. Call the physician.
2. Increase the flow of the irrigant.
3. Irrigate the catheter.
4. Tell the client to void.

Question 2

A client is experiencing unstable hip joints with ambulation. The nurse suspects that a disorder is occurring within the strong bands of connective tissue that attach bone to bone or the:

1. bursae.
2. cartilage.
3. ligaments.
4. tendons.

underwood14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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After a TURP, clots that can occlude the catheter and create a sensation to void in the client are common. The nurse should irrigate the catheter to allow the urine to flow. The nurse does not need to phone the physician, increase the flow of the irrigant, or tell the client to void.

Answer to Question 2

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Ligaments are strong bands of connective tissue that attach bone to bone or bone to cartilage. Ligaments help to give joints stability, guide the joint movement, and prevent excess motion within the joint. Tendons connect muscle to bone. Bursae are synovial fluid-filled sacs near joints. Cartilage covers the ends of bone to reduce friction.