Question

Nurse is assessing a patient who is postop following transurethral resection of the prostate TURP and notes clots in the patient's indwelling urinary catheter and a decrease in urinary output. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Remove patient's indwelling urinary catheter
B. Irrigate indwelling urinary catheter
C. Clamp indwelling urinary catheter
D. Apply traction to the indwelling urinary catheter

Answer 1

If a nurse is assessing a patient who is postop following transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and notes clots in the patient's indwelling urinary catheter and a decrease in urinary output, the nurse should irrigate the catheter.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a nurse is assessing a patient who is postop following transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and notes clots in the patient's indwelling urinary catheter and a decrease in urinary output, the nurse should take the following action: B. Irrigate indwelling urinary catheter.

Irrigation is the process of flushing the catheter with a sterile solution to remove clots and debris. This can help improve the flow of urine and ensure that the catheter remains patent. Removing the catheter, clamping it, or applying traction can exacerbate the problem and should not be done without appropriate medical orders.