Gretchen, 25 years old, is admitted to the Emergency Department following a fall from a hoarse and the physician orders insertion of a Foley catheter. While preparing for the procedure, the nurse notes blood at the urinary meatus. The nurse should:

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The presence of blood at the urinary meatus may indicate urethral trauma or disruption. The nurse notifies the physician, knowing that the client should not be catheterized until the cause of the bleeding is determined by diagnostic testing.

Gretchen, 25 Years Old, Is Admitted to the Emergency Department