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A Physician Orders an Indwelling Urinary Catheter for a Client

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A physician orders an indwelling urinary catheter for a client who is mildly confused and has been combative.How should the nurse proceed?


A) Ask a colleague for help, because the nurse cannot safely perform the procedure alone.
B) Gather the equipment and prepare it before informing the client about the procedure.
C) Obtain an order to restrain the client before inserting the urinary catheter.
D) Inform the primary provider that the nurse cannot perform the procedure because the client is confused.

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