MC Upon inserting the straight catheter, you find that urine is not flowing. Your next action is to
A. Remove the catheter, check the meatus, and reinsert the catheter.
B. Obtain a new, larger-sized catheter and insert it.
C. Reassess if catheter is in the vagina; if so, remove and reinsert into meatus.
D. Insert the catheter a little farther, wait a few seconds, and if urine does not flow, reassess placement.
D
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