Multiple Choice
The nurse notes that urine does not flow after a female patient is catheterized.The nurse believes that the catheter has been placed into the vagina.Which action should the nurse take?
A) Remove the catheter and reinsert it.
B) Irrigate the catheter with saline.
C) Leave the catheter in place and insert another one.
D) Insert the catheter 9 to 10 inches farther into the patient to verify that it is in the vagina.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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