The Patient Reports a Sharp Stabbing Pain When the Nurse

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient reports a sharp stabbing pain when the nurse inflates the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.What would the nurse do in response to the patient report of pain?

• A) Deflate the balloon.
• B) Remove the catheter.
• C) Advance the catheter 2 inches.
• D) Reassure the patient that it will pass.

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