A nurse teaches a client who underwent insertion of a prostatic stent 5 weeks ago to be sure to tell all care providers about this procedure. When the client asks about the reason for this instruc-tion, the nurse would reply that
a. increased frequency of assessment for prostatic cancer is needed.
b. ongoing antibiotic therapy will be needed for 1 year.
c. the client should not be catheterized through the stent for at least 3 months.
d. the client should not undergo magnetic resonance imaging.
C
To prevent complications, clients should be cautioned not to be catheterized through the stent for 3 months after stent placement. None of the other options is related.
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