A nurse is caring for a patient receiving continuous bladder irrigation after TURP. If 1,800 mL of irrigating solution was used and 2,400 mL was measured in the drainage bag, what is the urine output for the shift?

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving continuous bladder irrigation after TURP. If 1,800 mL of irrigating solution was used and 2,400 mL was measured in the drainage bag, what is the urine output for the shift?

• A. 600 mL
• B. 0 mL
• C. 2,400 mL
• D. 3,600 mL

Answer: (A)

During continuous bladder irrigation, all fluid leaving the bladder includes both the irrigation solution and urine. To find urine output, subtract the amount of irrigating solution infused from the total drainage measured. Here, 2,400 mL drained minus 1,800 mL infused equals 600 mL of urine output for the shift.

During continuous bladder irrigation, all fluid leaving the bladder includes both the irrigation solution and urine. To find urine output, subtract the amount of irrigating solution infused from the total drainage measured. Here, 2,400 mL drained minus 1,800 mL infused equals 600 mL of urine output for the shift.