A patient is preparing to undergo transurethral needle ablation (TUNA). Which statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating education goals for this patient have been met?
1. "The reduced complications of this procedure versus those of the TURP will be well worth the TUNA's higher cost."
2. "The TUNA procedure will not require a hospital admission."
3. "Bleeding is a serious complication associated with the TUNA procedure."
4. "I can anticipate needing to have this procedure repeated in 5 to 7 years."
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Rationale 1: TUNA is more economical than many other procedures.
Rationale 2: TUNA is an outpatient procedure.
Rationale 3: TUNA results in fewer problems with bleeding than many other procedures.
Rationale 4: A downside to the procedure is the need to repeat it in 1 to 2 years.
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