The patient is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate. During preoperative teaching, what should the nurse emphasize about what the patient can expect after the procedure?
a. Red drainage from the catheter
b. Limited intake of fluids
c. A sodium-restricted diet
d. Incisional drainage
ANS: A
The patient and family need to know that hematuria is expected after prostatic surgery.
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