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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate 4 hr ago. The nurse notes pink-tinged urine in the drainage bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. There is no need to replace the catheter unless it is obstructed or malfunctioning. B. Credé’s maneuver is used for bladder emptying, not for continuous bladder irrigation. C. Pink-tinged urine is expected in the first 24 hours after a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should maintain the irrigation rate to prevent clot formation. D. Warming the irrigation solution is not indicated.

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