A nurse notes that urine does not flow after the catheterization of a female client. The nurse believes that the catheter has been placed into the vagina. The nurse should:
A. Remove the catheter and reinsert it
B. Irrigate the catheter with saline
C. Leave the catheter in place and insert another one
D. Insert the catheter 9 to 10 inches farther into the client to verify that it is in the vagina
C
A. If no urine appears, check if catheter is in vagina. If misplaced, leave catheter in vagina as landmark indicating where not to insert, and insert another catheter in the meatus.
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