A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). What education should the nurse follow when caring for the client?
A) Inform the client that the surgeon will insert a device into the penis.
B) Provide proper care to the incision area after the procedure.
C) Avoid fecal contamination of the incision area during bowel movements.
D) Inform the client that recovery after TURP is slightly longer than other approaches.
A
Feedback:
The nurse should inform the client that the surgeon will insert a device into the penis during the procedure. Because the surgeon performs the operation through the urethra, no incision is necessary in TURP. Thus, providing proper care to the incision area after the procedure or avoiding fecal contamination of the incision during bowel movements is not required in this case. The client should avoid fecal contamination of the incision area during bowel movements following perineal prostatectomy. The nurse can inform the client that recovery after TURP is shorter than with other approaches.
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