When teaching the patient and family about CISC, why is it important for the nurse to teach about the signs and symptoms of complications?
a. Although rare, complications are always severe.
b. It is part of the process; complications almost never occur.
c. Urinary complications are common with CISC.
d. The only major complication is infection.
C
Urinary complications are common in patients who use CISC. Verbalization of signs and symptoms of complications helps patients identify potential problems early and seek appropriate care. Signs and symptoms of complications of CISC include urinary tract infection (UTI) and urethral trauma and bleeding.
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