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 buy seven new catheters weekly and use a new one every day."
b. "I will use a sterile catheter and gloves for each time I self-catheterize."
c. "I will clean the catheter carefully before and after each catheterization."
d. "I will need to take prophylactic antibiotics to prevent any urinary tract infections."
ANS: C
Patients who are at home can use a clean technique for intermittent self-catheterization and change the catheter every 7 days. There is no need to use a new catheter every day, to use sterile catheters, or to take prophylactic antibiotics.
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