A client recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)with a three-way indwelling catheter expresses the need to urinate.Which action should the nurse take to help this client?
A)Deflate and then reinflate the balloon.
B)Irrigate the catheter.
C)Reposition the catheter.
D)Retape the catheter to the abdomen.

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The client's expression of the need to urinate may indicate a blockage in the catheter or accumulation of clots or sediment in the bladder. Irrigating the catheter will help to clear any obstruction and allow for urine to drain freely. The other options are not appropriate interventions for this situation.

A Client Recovering from a Transurethral Resection of the Prostate