After the home health nurse teaches a patient with a neurogenic bladder how to use intermittent catheterization for bladder emptying, which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?
a. "I will use a sterile catheter and gloves for each time I self-catheterize."
b. "I will clean the catheter carefully before and after each catheterization."
c. "I will need to buy seven new catheters weekly and use a new one every day."
d. "I will need to take prophylactic antibiotics to prevent any urinary tract infections."
Ans: b. "I will clean the catheter carefully before and after each catheterization."
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