The client who is performing intermittent self-catheterization at home is concerned about the cost of the catheters. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I will try to find out whether you qualify for money to purchase these necessary supplies."
b. "Even though it is expensive, the cost of taking care of urinary tract infections would be even higher."
c. "Instead of purchasing new catheters, you can boil the catheters and reuse them up to 10 times each."
d. "You can reuse the catheters at home. Clean technique, rather than sterile tech-nique, is acceptable."
D
At home, clean technique for intermittent self-catheterization is sufficient to prevent cystitis and other urinary tract infections. The nurse would refer the client to the social worker to explore fi-nancial concerns. The nurse should not threaten the client, nor should the client be instructed to boil the catheters.
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