A Patient Who Is Being Treated in the Hospital for a Spinal

Multiple Choice

A patient who is being treated in the hospital for a spinal cord injury is advocating for the removal of his
Urinary catheter, stating that he wants to try to resume normal elimination. What principle should guide the care teams decision regarding this intervention?

A) Urinary retention can have serious consequences in patients with SCIs.
B) Urinary function is permanently lost following an SCI.
C) Urinary catheters should not remain in place for more than 7 days.
D) Overuse of urinary catheters can exacerbate nerve damage.