The patient with post-transurethral resection of the prostate syndrome.
Based on the content of the article, the reader should be able to: (1) list signs and symptoms of transurethral resection of the prostate syndrome as it relates to the case study, (2) identify clinical manifestations that relate to different serum sodium levels, (3) identify the cause of the patient's temporary blindness, and (4) differentiate results between the use of hypotonic versus isotonic irrigating solutions.
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D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects*