A client is concerned about the potential complications after TURP surgery. Which complication is the most common postoperative concern for clients undergoing TURP?

A. Assessing pain level and administering pain medication is important, but the priority during the immediate postoperative period is to monitor vital signs and assess for signs of hemorrhage or other complications.

B. This is the correct answer. Monitoring vital signs and assessing for signs of hemorrhage, such as continuous bright red bleeding, tachycardia, and hypotension, is essential to detect and address any complications promptly.

C. Evaluating the client's urinary output and catheter patency is important but may not be the immediate priority if there are concerns about hemorrhage or other complications.

D. Assessing the client's surgical incision for signs of infection is essential, but it may not be the immediate priority during the immediate postoperative period. The focus should be on assessing vital signs and for signs of bleeding or other complications.

Questions

A. Administering diuretics may be necessary, but the priority is to improve respiratory distress and oxygenation by elevating the head of the bed and providing oxygen therapy.

B. This is the correct answer. The priority intervention for signs of fluid overload is to improve respiratory function and oxygenation by elevating the head of the bed and providing oxygen therapy as needed.

C. Encouraging the client to limit fluid intake is not the priority when the client is experiencing signs of fluid overload. The focus should be on improving respiratory function.

D. Restricting sodium intake may be appropriate in some cases, but the priority is to address the respiratory distress associated with fluid overload.