Author Question: A 60-year-old male client is recovering from prostate surgery. What intervention is ordered in the ... (Read 59 times)

urbanoutfitters · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A 60-year-old male client is recovering from prostate surgery. What intervention is ordered in the postoperative stage of this surgery?

A) Bladder irrigation
B) Cleansing enema
C) Urinary catheterization
D) Bladder ultrasonography

Question 2

The nurse is preparing a client who is undergoing a cardiac catheterization to check for congenital heart defects. Which of the following accurately describes a nursing consideration for this procedure?

A) State that the procedure will be painful, but pain medication will be given, as needed.
B) Warn the client that a fluttering may be felt in the heart as the catheter passes.
C) Tell the client that a general anesthetic will be given during the procedure.
D) Check the client's peripheral pulses every 30 minutes for an hour after the test.

zoeyesther · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Because the urethra passes through the prostate gland as it empties urine from the bladder, bladder irrigation is performed to maintain patency of the urethra after prostate surgery. The other procedures would not be ordered in this situation.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The nurse should warn the client that during the procedure, he or she may feel a sensation of warmth and a fluttering in the heart, as the catheter passes through the blood vessels. Clients may be apprehensive about the procedure, so the nurse should explain that it is not painful, although it may be slightly uncomfortable. A local anesthetic is given during the procedure. The nurse should check the client's peripheral pulses every 15 minutes for an hour after the test and then frequently thereafter for up to 8 hours, depending on the insertion site used.