A client with continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) after TURP has bright red urine with clots and reports bladder spasms. What is the priority nursing action?

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B. Increase the irrigation rate and check for catheter obstruction per protocol — Bright red output with clots suggests bleeding and possible obstruction. Maintaining catheter patency is critical—adjust irrigation and troubleshoot obstruction per protocol, and notify the provider as indicated.

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A. Decrease the irrigation rate

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C. Clamp the catheter to stop bleeding

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D. Encourage the client to ambulate immediately