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The Genitourinary System

A client who had a transurethral prostatectomy is returned to the unit with continuous bladder irrigation. The nurse understands that the primary purpose of continuous bladder irrigation for this client is to:

ExplanationContinuous bathing of the bladder with the irrigating solution will prevent formation of clots in the bladder. The primary purpose of continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) is not to prevent urinary tract infection. CBI does not maintain bladder tone. When a client has CBI, the client has an indwelling catheter. CBI does not prevent urethral stricture formation.