A nurse is caring for a patient with incontinence who has an order for a catheterized urine specimen to evaluate the presence of a urinary tract infection. It would be appropriate for the nurse to use

1. An indwelling catheter.
2. A three-way catheter.
3. A straight catheter.
4. A coudé catheter.


ANS: 3

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