The Client's Family Members Are Concerned That the Client Should

question 18

Multiple Choice

The client's family members are concerned that the client should have a urinary catheter placed because of her decreasing urinary output.What is the hospice nurse's best response?

• A) "A Foley catheter is inserted only if she is taking medications that affect output."
• B) "I will insert a Foley catheter if her urinary output drops below 500 mL/day."
• C) "A Foley catheter will be inserted if her bladder becomes distended."
• D) "I will insert a Foley catheter if she becomes incontinent of urine."

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