When the balloon on an indwelling urinary catheter is blown up, the client expresses discomfort. The nurse should:
A. Remove the catheter
B. Continue to blow up the balloon, because discomfort is expected
C. Aspirate the fluid from the balloon and advance the catheter
D. Pull back on the catheter slightly to determine tension
C
C. If resistance is noted to inflation or the client complains of pain, the balloon may not be entirely within the bladder. Stop inflation; aspirate any fluid injected into the balloon, and advance the catheter a little more before reattempting to inflate.
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