A Patient with Paraplegia Resulting from a T9 Spinal Cord

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient with paraplegia resulting from a T9 spinal cord injury has a neurogenic reflexic bladder. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

• A)Teach the patient the Credé method.
• B)Instruct the patient how to self-catheterize.
• C)Catheterize for residual urine after voiding.
• D)Assist the patient to the toilet every 2 hours.

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