The client scheduled for a prostatectomy asks whether he will have to have a urinary catheter in place after surgery. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Possibly; it depends on where the surgeon makes the incision."
B. "Yes, you will need the catheter at least for a day."
C. "Yes, you will need the catheter until the sutures are removed."
D. "No, the surgery will fix the problem and you will be able to urinate freely again."
B
All clients undergoing prostatectomy will require an indwelling catheter for at least a day, re-gardless of the surgical approach used.
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