The nurse teaching self-catheterization technique should include the importance of
a. catheterizing every 3 to 4 hours.
b. drinking at least 500 ml of fluid before catheterization.
c. sterile technique.
d. using the Credé maneuver before catheterization.
A
Authorities recommend that clean (rather than sterile) technique be used for catheterization out-side health care facilities. The average interval for adults is every 3 to 4 hours, although the client usually starts at intervals of 2 to 3 hours. Sterile technique is not used.
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