Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following complications is the priority for the nurse to monitor?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Hemorrhage
Rationale:
🔹Hemorrhage is the priority complication following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
🔹The prostate is highly vascular, and bleeding is common postoperatively.
🔹 Uncontrolled hemorrhage can lead to hypovolemia and shock. Early detection is critical.
🔹While pain, infection, and urinary retention are important, none pose as immediate a threat to life as active bleeding.
🔹The nurse should closely monitor urine output, color, and vital signs.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4
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