The nurse is giving discharge instructions to a patent who had a TURP. What does the nurse include in the instructions?
A. Reassurance that loss of control or urination or dribbling of urine is temporary
B. Instructions about how to apply a condo, catheter and monitor for skin breakdown
C. Advice about how to control bleeding and passage of blood clots
D. Information about the side effects related to aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
Answer: A. Reassurance that loss of control or urination or dribbling of urine is temporary
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