While Caring for a Hospitalized Older Woman After Hip Surgery,the

While caring for a hospitalized older woman after hip surgery,the new graduate nurse is faced with the task of inserting an indwelling urinary catheter,which involves rotating the hip into a contraindicated position.The nurse exhibits critical thinking to perform this task by doing what?

A) Following textbook procedure.
B) Notifying the physician of the need for a urologist consult.
C) Adapting the positioning technique to the situation.
D) Postponing catheter insertion until the next shift.

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