Question

A client is being discharged home after an open radical prostatectomy. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?

1. "I will try to drink lots of water."
2. "I will try to walk in my driveway twice a day."
3. "I will wash around my catheter twice a day."
4. "If I get constipated, I will use a suppository."

Answer 1

4. "If I get constipated, I will use a suppository."

Step-by-step explanation:

Radical prostatectomy is the surgery indicated to treat a patient with localized prostate cancer, that is, when the disease is confined within the prostate and within the limits of the prostate capsule. More than 70% of patients treated exclusively by radical surgery no longer suffer from the disease, and it is indicated only to treat prostate cancer and not recommended with prophylactic character, ie to prevent its onset. This type of surgery does not affect bowel function, so the statement "If I get a cold, I'll use a suppository." made by the patient shows that this patient needs more education about radial prostatectomy.