After a transurethral resection of the prostate, the retention catheter is pulled taut and secured to the client's leg. the client reports a feeling of pressure and asks why this is necessary. what rationale should the nurse include in a response to this question?

The answer would be: Prevents bleeding

Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP operation done by resecting the prostate from urethral. This procedure could damage the nearby blood vessel of the urethra, makes the patient is prone to bleeding after the treatment. The pressure applied to constrict the blood vessel to reduce bleeding.