When Attempting to Catheterize a Male Patient, There Is Resistance

question 9

Multiple Choice

When attempting to catheterize a male patient, there is resistance to catheter insertion. The nurse's initial intervention should be to:

• A) withdraw the catheter and start over.
• B) ask the patient to take a deep breath.
• C) ask the patient to bear down and hold his breath.
• D) ask that the patient lie on the right side.

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Definitions:

Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS)

A technology used to record the time and date of opening a medication bottle, helping to monitor patient adherence.

Patient Self-Report

A method of data collection where patients provide information on their health, symptoms, and treatment outcomes, often via questionnaires.

Rate of Adherence

The extent to which a person's behavior in taking medication, following a diet, or executing lifestyle changes corresponds with agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider.

Nonadherence Rate

The percentage of individuals failing to follow prescribed treatment plans or medication regimens.