A patient does not have a catheter. Which is correct?
a. The person needs to void before the nurse gives pre-operative drugs.
b. The person needs to void after the nurse gives pre-operative drugs.
c. A catheter is inserted before the nurse gives pre-operative drugs.
d. A catheter is inserted after the nurse gives pre-operative drugs.
A
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