The home care nurse is instructing a patient with multiple sclerosis on the procedure to follow for self-catheterization at home
The nurse instructs the patient to perform daytime intermittent self-catheterization according to which schedule?
A) When she has the urge to void
B) Every hour and just before bedtime
C) Immediately after each meal and snack
D) Every 4 to 6 hours and just before bedtime
Ans: D
Feedback: The average daytime clean intermittent catheterization schedule is every 4 to 6 hours and just before bedtime
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