A patient has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The patient is 24 hours postoperative. The nurse should anticipate the color of the urine in the drainage bag to be:
A) Red-pink
B) Tea colored
C) Amber
D) Light pink
Ans: D
Feedback: The urine drainage following a TURP usually begins as a reddish pink and then
clears to a light pink 24 hours after surgery.
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The nurse instructs the mother that when overstimulated the infant will
a. look away to reduce the intensity of the interaction b. show increased alertness and eye contact c. respond with coordinated, synchronous body movement d. drift off to deep sleep to shut out the interaction