Question

After a transurethral resection of the prostate, the retention catheter is pulled taut and secured to the client's leg. the client reports a feeling of pressure and asks why this is necessary. what rationale should the nurse include in a response to this question?

Answer 1

The answer would be: Prevents bleeding

Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP operation done by resecting the prostate from urethral. This procedure could damage the nearby blood vessel of the urethra, makes the patient is prone to bleeding after the treatment. The pressure applied to constrict the blood vessel to reduce bleeding.

Answer 2

Answer Explanation:

The patient needs to be explained that he needs a bladder catheter that is placed in the bladder to help make the process of draining the urine possible for a few days after surgery while recovering.

The patient who should have a permanent bladder catheter may go through the phases similar tothose that happen in a grieving situation since while accepting the new situation which is uncomfortable.

It is important that the patient does not feel alone in the process when they leave home and that a person educated in the subject periodically evaluates the self-care of the catheter, and that the patient is taught to prevent complications