A client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 1 day earlier has a three-way Foley catheter inserted for continuous bladder irrigation. Which of the following statements best...

A client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 1 day earlier has a three-way Foley catheter inserted for continuous bladder irrigation. Which of the following statements best explains why continuous irrigation is used after TURP?

1. To control bleeding in the bladder.

2. To instill antibiotics into the bladder.

3. To keep the catheter free from clot obstruction.

4. To prevent bladder distention.