A nurse is assisting a patient with a new continent ileostomy to catheterize the internal reservoir to drain the ileostomy. When the catheter meets resistance from the internal valve, the nurse should:
A) have the patient take a deep breath and apply gentle pressure over the area.
B) withdraw the catheter and start again with a new one.
C) ask the patient to bear down and hold her breath.
D) coat the opening with petroleum jelly or a water soluble lubricant.
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