Question

At the beginning of the work shift, a nurse is assessing a client who has returned from the postanesthesia care unit after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should assess for which color in the urinary drainage tubing that indicates proper irrigation and adequate functioning of the device?

A. Pale pink

B. Dark pink

C. Bright red

D. Red with clots

Answer 1

A. Pale pink colour indicates proper irrigation and adequate functioning of the device

Step-by-step explanation:

TURP– Transurethral resection of the prostate is a surgical operation used to treat urinary problems which are caused by an enlarged prostate.

Excess prostate tissue is removed during a TURP to let urine flow freely through the urethra.

Bladder irrigation involves flushing out / washing out the urinary bladder with specific solution.

According to anatomy and physiology;

• Ureters are tubules that run from kidney to bladder transporting urine

• Bladder is a muscular organ that holds urine

• Urethra carries urine to outside of body.

At a steady and sufficient infusion rate of the bladder irrigation of the urinary tract, the Foley tubing give a PALE PINK colour. This indicates there is proper irrigation and adequate functioning of the device.

A bright red colour indicates a bleeding, a clot over the catheter represents complications while a dark colour means that more irrigation solution should be infused.

Colours are the markers.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct Answer is option A

PALE PINK

At the beginning of the work shift, a nurse is assessing a client who has returned from the postanesthesia care unit after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should assess for PALE PINK color in the urinary drainage tubing that indicates proper irrigation and adequate functioning

Explanation: If the bladder irrigation is infusing at a sufficient rate,the urinary drainage through the Foley tubing should be PALE PINK.

Dark urine indicates the the rate of the irrigation solution should be increased,bright red bleeding and a clot should indicate a complication,and if this is noted,it should be reported to the healthcare provider.