Multiple Choice
The nurse is providing care for a patient with a thoracic spinal cord injury. For which reason does the nurse understand the presence of a suprapubic catheter?
A) The patient is unable to stand to void.
B) The patient is less likely to have bladder infections.
C) The patient is unable to detect the need to urinate.
D) The patient is at risk for skin breakdown from incontinence.
Correct Answer:
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