In providing palliative care to a client with a terminal illness, under which condition should the nurse consider insertion of an indwelling urine catheter?
A. When the client is taking medications affecting output
B. When the client's output drops below 500 mL/day
C. When the client would be more comfortable
D. When the client is incontinent
C
Insertion of an indwelling catheter for the nurse's convenience or for measurement of intake and output is not justified. Its use is discouraged unless the client would be more comfortable not having to move to void.
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