After the urinary catheter is removed on the fourth day following a transurethral resection, the client is upset because he is dribbling urine. The most appropriate nursing intervention in this situation is to
A) help keep the client dry, explaining that it may take some time to clear up.
B) obtain urine for culture, because he may have a urinary tract infection.
C) remind him to void every hour to prevent dribbling.
D) tell him the problem will clear up in a few days.

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Temporary urinary frequency, urgency, leakage, and dysuria are normal until complete healing occurs. The nurse should remind the client and his significant others that these problems are temporary but may take time to resolve.

After the Urinary Catheter Is Removed on the Fourth Day