You care for a 3-year-old with hypospadias. After a surgical repair, he has a urethral urinary catheter inserted. You would want to teach his parents that

A) the catheter insertion site will leave only a minimal scar.
B) back pressure from such drainage may result in nephrotic syndrome.
C) He must be reevaluated at puberty for testicular function.
D) He will always have tenderness on penile erection.


A

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Which of the following patient-related events may be considered as examples of common negligence allegations in a nursing malpractice suit (select all that apply)?

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