The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with an Indwelling

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter caused by severe prostate enlargement. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

• A) Risk for infection r/t indwelling urinary catheter
• B) Disturbed body image r/t presence of catheter
• C) Risk for contamination r/t potential leakage of urine on clothing
• D) Urinary retention r/t blockage of bladder outlet

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