A male patient, age 71, has benign prostatic hypertrophy. He is recovering from a trans-urethral prostatic resection. The physician orders removal of the indwelling catheter 2 days after the TURP procedure
What might the patient experience after the catheter is removed?
a.
Burning on urination
b.
Passing of blood clots in the urine
c.
Dribbling of urine
d.
Coffee-colored urine
ANS: C
The patient is informed that initially he may experience frequency and voiding small amounts with some dribbling. There should be no hematuria or clots after 2 days.
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