Nurse Myrna is inserting a urinary catheter into a client who is extremely anxious about the procedure. The nurse can facilitate the insertion by asking the client to:
a. initiate a stream of urine.
b. breathe deeply.
c. turn to the side.
d. hold the labia or shaft of penis.
Answer B.
When inserting a urinary catheter, facilitate insertion by asking the client to breathe deeply. Doing this will relax the urinary sphincter. Initiating a stream of urine isn’t recommended during catheter insertion. Turning to the side or holding the labia or penis won’t ease insertion, and doing so may contaminate the sterile field.
a. initiate a stream of urine.
b. breathe deeply.
c. turn to the side.
d. hold the labia or shaft of penis.
Answer B.
When inserting a urinary catheter, facilitate insertion by asking the client to breathe deeply. Doing this will relax the urinary sphincter. Initiating a stream of urine isn’t recommended during catheter insertion. Turning to the side or holding the labia or penis won’t ease insertion, and doing so may contaminate the sterile field.