A patient who sustained a spinal cord injury will perform intermittent self-catheterization after discharge. After discharge teaching, which statement by the patient would indicate correct understanding of the procedure?
1) "I will need to replace the catheter weekly."
2) "I can use clean, rather than sterile, technique at home."
3) "I will remember to inflate the catheter balloon after insertion."
4) "I will dispose of the catheter after use and get a new one each time."
ANS: 2
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