A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with an Enlarged

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with an enlarged prostate. The client has difficulty voiding. Physical assessment notes a distended bladder with residual urine. When performing intermittent catheterization, which of the following is an inappropriate technique to ease the insertion:

A) Using the smallest available catheter in stock
B) Using liberal amounts of water-based lubricant
C) Assisting the client in semi-Fowler's position with the legs spread apart
D) Instructing the client to cough or bear down while maneuvering the catheter