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D. Contraindication 10 min
E. Complication
F. Nursing Management
Preoperative Care
• Reducing anxiety. Establish communication with the patient to assess his
understanding of the diagnosis and of the planned procedure. Preoperative
teaching - Include attention to expectations about the procedure, such as
anticipated changes in voiding and sexual function
C. Describe the • Preparing the patient. Properly assess the patient’s health history, 20 min Oral Evaluation
nursing contraindications and other preoperative assessment. Client taking any drug or
management of supplement with anticoagulant effects should be discontinued before the surgery. - Socialized
patients who will Obtained informed consent Discussion
be submitted or • Providing Instruction. - Visual Aide
have undergone - Powerpoint
TURP. Postoperative Care Presentation
• Maintaining fluid balance. The urine output and the amount of fluid used for
irrigation must be closely monitored. Monitored electrolyte imbalance as well.
Frequently assess the client’s output (must include records of intake and output,
amount of instilled with the irritation. Monitor for retention
• Relieving pain. Ensure catheter patency and prevent catheter dislodgement.
Administer medication as prescribe. Offer warm compresses to the pubis or sitz
bath to relieve spasm. Encourage to ambulate.
• Monitor for bleeding. Monitor vital signs and laboratory results. Implement
strategies to stop bleeding and to prevent or reverse hemorrhagic shock. If blood
loss is extensive, fluids and blood component therapy may be given.
• Prevent infection. Careful aseptic technique should be used when irrigating the
bladder. Proper care of the catheter is important. Monitor for signs of local and
systemic infection. Maintain closed drainage system unless manual irrigation is
required. Encourage fluid intake, ambulation and deep breathing. Rectal
procedures should be avoided.
• Manage temporary incontinence. Keep in his mind that these problems are just
temporary and have time to be resolve. Be understanding to the patient and assist
him in cleansing the perineal area. Counsel about the use of containment devices,
urethral clamps and absorbency products. Encourage muscle exercises.
Self Care
• Provide teaching. Includes catheter and wound management, activities that are
limited based on surgeon’s orders (heavy lifting, strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks,
prolonged sitting except during meals, sexual activity, and driving or riding in an
automobile at least 2 weeks.
• Prevent injury Advise not to strain during defecation for at least 6 weeks.
Docusate sodium, prune juice, and milk of magnesia. Increase amount of fluid
intake. Avoid or limit alcohol and other bladder stimulant such as caffeine.
Smoking should be discouraged because coughing puts strain on the surgical
area.
• Teach pelvic muscle rehabilitation Men with postprostatectomy incontinence
who practiced repeated pelvic muscle contractions with or without behavioural
biofeedback or electrical stimulation several times a day reported decreased
incontinence following treatment
• Arrange Follow Up Patient should report any elevated temp., unusual bleeding,
manifestation of wound infection or UTI and obstructed urinary flow.
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