Discharge information to the parents of a child who had surgery to place a stent for the treatment of hypospadias should include:
a. Remove the pressure dressing
b. Gently scrub the suture line with mild soap
c. Increase fluid for the next few days
d. Measure output
C
Increasing fluid will decrease the risk of infection. The dressing is only removed by the physician, and the suture line should not be scrubbed. Measurement of urine is not necessary.
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