A nurse who provides care on a postoperative unit of the hospital has recently admitted a 65-year-old male patient who has just had prostate surgery. Which of the following post-surgical teaching points is most accurate?
A) "Perform the Valsalva maneuver at least twice daily.".
B) "Avoid sexual activity for at least one week.".
C) "It's important for you to avoid becoming constipated.".
D) "Expect to have quite a bit of bright red blood in your urine for the next several days.".
C
Feedback:
It is important for post-surgical patients to avoid constipation. The Valsalva maneuver should not be used and sexual activity is normally contraindicated for 1 month. Bright blood in the urine is a sign of complications.
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