A nurse is performing frequent catheterizations for residual urine. What causes the greatest concern for the nurse?
a. Introduction of pathogens into the bladder
b. Frequent genital exposure of the patient
c. Presence of the indwelling catheter
d. Causing urethral erosion
A
The frequency of introducing a catheter into the bladder offers a very real risk of infection.
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