Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a TURP and reports bladder spasms. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Administering an anticholinergic relieves bladder spasms by relaxing the bladder muscle. Increasing irrigation or fluids may worsen spasms. Notification is unnecessary unless spasms persist.